DHS Employee Data Leaked
A leak website published personal records of more than 40,000 DHS workers.
October 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 28, 9:03pm ET
The VergeA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
TechCrunchHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including CBP and ICE agents
The GuardianNon-profit group leaks data of more than 40,000 homeland security workers
BBC NewsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
WiredMassive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
Straight Arrow NewsShielded by DHS, immigration agents’ identities exposed in massive data breach
Raw StoryHackers unmask thousands of DHS agents Trump officials tried to keep hidden: Report
The HillWebsite leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees
TechdirtLatest Drop By Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoS) Contains Contact Info For 40,000 DHS Employees
USA TODAYLeak website says it has released personal data on 40,000 DHS employees
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What happened
Distributed Denial of SecretsDistributed Denial of Secretswhistleblowing organization published more than 41,000 Department of Homeland Security employee records online. The dataset, called “Icepick,” was released Wednesday. The leak comes as immigration enforcement has intensified and DHS has tried to keep agents’ identities private, citing increased threats to employees. The records include names, work contact details and job information across DHS agencies. They also show links to sensitive assignments, including undercover work, surveillance and special operations. The Department of Peace said it took the records because public access was fair. It said the data came from DHS’s OktaOktaAmerican information technology company sign-on system, while Okta said it had no evidence its systems or data were compromised. DHS said it was addressing a potential breach, but the timing and details remain unclear.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the leak as a window into DHS’s hidden operations, not just a privacy failure. The Guardian emphasized that the data showed assignments tied to special operations, surveillance, computer forensics and undercover work. The Verge focused on how the leak challenged DHS efforts to conceal agent identities during immigration raids.
How the right told it
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