Sensitive personal details of roughly 4,500 employees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol were allegedly leaked by a Department of Homeland Security whistleblower following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week. The January 7 killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross sparked nationwide protests and internal outrage, according to the report.
The data was allegedly shared with ICE List, a self-described “accountability initiative,” in what is believed to be the largest breach of DHS staff data to date.
What Data Was Allegedly Leaked
According to the report, the leaked material includes names, work email addresses, phone numbers, job roles, and résumé details such as prior employment. Nearly 2,000 of those identified are said to be frontline enforcement agents.
ICE List founder Dominick Skinner told The Daily Beast that the leak reflects deep dissatisfaction inside the U.S. government, describing the Minneapolis shooting as a breaking point for some insiders. He said the dataset contains information on roughly 1,800 on-the-ground agents and about 150 supervisors, with early analysis suggesting around 80 percent remain employed by DHS.
An initial batch of names was expected to be published Tuesday night. Skinner added that tips from the public surged after Good’s death, with people sending information identifying suspected agents. Prior to this incident, ICE List reportedly held data on about 2,000 federal immigration staff; the new material brings the total records in its possession to roughly 6,500.
What Is ICE List?
ICE List is a volunteer-run website that documents federal immigration agents and their involvement in enforcement actions. Skinner said the project plans to publish most verified names, arguing that ICE and Customs and Border Protection are “in clear need of reform.”
He said exceptions may be made for certain roles, such as childcare workers and nurses within the agency. The site is hosted outside the United States, a decision Skinner said was intended to prevent it from being taken down. He added that the project has evolved into an “ICE List Wiki” cataloging incidents, agents involved, vehicles used, and field offices responsible.
DHS Warns of Safety Risks
DHS officials warned that exposing agent identities puts them and their families at serious risk. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said publicizing the information endangers officers already facing threats amid heightened tensions following Good’s killing.
