Massive DHS Data Breach Exposes Thousands of ICE and Border Patrol Agents A whistleblower leak has exposed sensitive details of approximately 4,500 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, including nearly 2,000 frontline Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents. The dataset believed to be the largest breach of DHS staff data to date includes names, work emails, phone numbers, job roles, and some résumé information. The leak was published by ICE List, a volunteer-run accountability project led by Dominick Skinner, a Netherlands-based activist. Skinner stated the data was received on Monday, following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a protester killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on January 7. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage, with critics accusing DHS of failing to hold agents accountable. Skinner, whose project operates outside U.S. jurisdiction to avoid takedowns, said the leak reflects growing internal discontent within federal immigration agencies. Since Good’s death, public submissions to ICE List which documents agent identities and raid details have surged, with reports coming from hotel staff, bar employees, and neighbors of agents. The site previously held data on around 2,000 staff but now possesses records on approximately 6,500. DHS has long shielded agent identities for safety reasons, but Skinner argues transparency is necessary for reform. He plans to publish verified names, stating that working for ICE or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is "a bad move on a moral level." Two former ICE employees have already requested removal from the site after quitting. DHS officials condemned the leak, warning it endangers agents and their families. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defended ICE’s work, citing arrests of violent criminals, but acknowledged exceptions for roles like childcare providers and nurses. Meanwhile, the agency faces backlash over Ross, who allegedly misled neighbors about his job, claiming to be a botanist. The breach underscores escalating tensions between federal immigration enforcement and public accountability efforts.