ICE Operations Undermined by Leaks and Activist Interference

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

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.