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ICE Operations Undermined by Leaks and Activist Interference

DHS confirms firing of leakers as activists disrupt raids and expose ICE agents' identities in California.

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A man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents early on October 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that several individuals within DHS who leaked sensitive ICE raid information have been identified and fired, with further investigations ongoing.
  • A major ICE operation targeting Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado, was compromised earlier this month due to leaks, resulting in significantly fewer arrests than planned.
  • Anti-ICE activist groups in Los Angeles have been actively disrupting federal immigration operations, patrolling neighborhoods, and alerting individuals to ICE activity using megaphones.
  • Activists have also posted flyers with personal details of ICE agents, including names, photos, and phone numbers, drawing condemnation from DHS and the FBI for endangering law enforcement officers.
  • Federal authorities have warned that interfering with ICE operations could lead to legal consequences, as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement efforts nationwide.