Activists against federal immigration law enforcement have found new methods to unveil or share personal information about ICE and CBP agents, an exclusive report from the Department of Homeland Security revealed. This comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has seen a staggering rise in threats against immigration officials—specifically, a reported 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults since January 2025.
One ICE agent in Wake County, North Carolina, was recently targeted, receiving postcards instructing neighborhood residents to be aware of his presence. The postcards contained bold warnings like, “Be Careful, Your Neighbor is an ICE Agent,” alongside an image of a federal agent and mock ICE badge aimed at Raleigh residents.
DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Biss pointed out that breaching such privacy only heightens the risk for employees who work hard to make communities safer, often at significant personal risk. “Every day they face dangers to keep our neighborhoods free from serious threats like murderers and gang members,” she noted.
Interestingly, the postcards were sent using a USPS service called “pre-sorted first class,” which requires a batch of at least 500 mail pieces. This suggests a large-scale distribution, indicating that similar postcards were possibly sent to many locations across the country.
Biss emphasized that comparing ICE to oppressive historical regimes has serious repercussions. She stressed that the agents are not just law enforcers but also family members seeking to return home safely each day. “The violence and dehumanization against those simply enforcing the law must end,” she stated.
This alarming situation follows a leak affecting around 4,500 ICE and USBP employees, allegedly disseminated by a whistleblower to an Irish website called “ICE List.” Reports indicate that following a shooting incident, a large dataset was made available, which included information on the identities of ICE agents.
Some individuals even reported employing methods like sticky notes to indicate suspicions about neighbors being immigration agents. The website administrator commented on the overwhelming influx of information regarding ICE personnel.
For anyone encountering similar threats or materials revealing personal information about DHS employees, it is advised to reach out to ICE’s tip line at (866) DHS-2-ICE or (866) 347-2423.
