Spanish public broadcaster RTVE is set to launch a documentary about the ICE List, which is a European-based website claiming to hold the identities of numerous U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The documentary, titled “ICE: Digital Resistance Against Trump,” focuses on content from RTVE and is described as a “civil resistance movement against anti-immigrant campaigns,” initiated in response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
The release is scheduled for Thursday, May 14th at 6pm local time through RTVE’s online platform, RTVE Play.
The ICE List was established by Dominick Skinner, who claims to assemble names and photos of ICE agents through crowd-sourced information. Skinner, who identifies as an Irish national living in the Netherlands, discussed his project in February.
According to Skinner, while the details shared on the site are verified by volunteers, a significant portion of the data stems from a supposed leak, which includes over 4,500 ICE agent identities. He suggested this leak originated from an “anonymous email from someone working for the Department of Homeland Security.”
Skinner stated, “Our research indicates that many agents come from immigrant backgrounds, attracted by the pay and bonuses that ICE offers to recruit in underserved areas. They are likely second-generation.” He added, “When information about ICE agents is received, we validate it through fieldwork and social media.”
Despite receiving “threats,” Skinner mentioned he continues to gather information about ICE cases from Europe, with hopes of using it for justice against those involved.
RTVE also noted that their newsroom team traveled to Minneapolis in January during Operation Metro Surge, an anti-immigration initiative that resulted in many arrests across the state.
During this time, an individual using the pseudonym “Kate” shared with a Spanish broadcaster that they had organized patrols in Minneapolis to observe ICE’s activities, saying, “When I go out on patrol, I make a plan with my family in case I get detained or if something more serious occurs.”
Another person, known as “Celeste,” was described by RTVE as the creator of iceout.gov, a website for reporting and tracking ICE activities in local areas. Celeste remarked, “The technology the government uses to monitor people is now also being applied to police officers themselves.”
In January, Breitbart News reported that the Trump administration labeled the ICE List as creating a perilous situation for targeted individuals due to the personal information being disclosed and the potential risks this posed to their safety.
Consequently, Meta implemented restrictions on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to prevent users from sharing links to the ICE List, citing privacy concerns. Similarly, Apple removed several apps aimed at alerting users about ICE agent presence after adopting a related policy in October.
