AmericasDevelopingDay 2
US immigration agent data
US immigration agent data is breached, affecting 21,000 CBP employees.
Updated 21:04 UTC, 29 October 2026 · 5 reports from 5 outlets · 4 confirmed · 24 one-source
Top reportHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
Image: RT
Read it your way
Loading the summary…
Written by AI only from the receipts on this page; each number links to the claim that line rests on.
People, places & organisations
What changed
Last 48 hours, newest first (times UTC)
-
Where it stands US immigration agent data is breached, affecting 21,000 CBP employees.
-
New claim The leak includes 10,000 ICE accounts
-
Where it stands US immigration agent data is breached, affecting around 21,000 CBP employees.
-
Where it stands CBP employee records are exposed, DHS is aware of a potential breach.
28 earlier changes
-
Where it stands Around 21,000 records pertain to CBP employees.
-
New claim Nearly 6,600 agents work for ICE
-
New claim More than 21,000 agents work for CBP
-
New claim The dataset exposes 41,000 workers
-
New claim The archive contains 6,600 ICE records
-
Story opened Data of thousands of US immigration agents has been leaked.
Two sides
The two media blocs whose accounts of this story differ most, side by side.
Where they part Russia foregrounds hacktivist's actions, Europe centres the leak itself.
Russian state media
RTState media
Russian state media centres the hacktivist's actions and words, using terms like 'massive' to describe the dataset and data leak, and it foregrounds the exposure of US immigration agents and the size of the breach.
European media
BBCPublic broadcaster
European media centres the leak of US immigration agent data, using terms like 'major hack' and foregrounds the actions of groups like DDoSecrets, which aims to replace 'anonymity with accountability', and quotes a DHS spokesperson saying the agency is 'aware of a potential breach'.
How it’s being told
One card per media bloc. Each summary is written only from that bloc’s own headlines and quotes.
Russian state media
RTState media
Russian state media centres the hacktivist's actions and words, using terms like 'massive' to describe the dataset and data leak, and it foregrounds the exposure of US immigration agents and the size of the breach.
European media
BBCPublic broadcaster
European media centres the leak of US immigration agent data, using terms like 'major hack' and foregrounds the actions of groups like DDoSecrets, which aims to replace 'anonymity with accountability', and quotes a DHS spokesperson saying the agency is 'aware of a potential breach'.
US media
Ars TechnicaPrivateThe VergePrivateTechCrunchPrivate
US media centres the actions of hackers and the breach of data, using terms like 'Massive leak' and 'hacker stole', and foregrounds the number of affected employees, including '41,000 DHS workers' and 'thousands of Homeland Security employees'.
In their words
What the people at the centre of this story said, word for word, with the article each quote appeared in.
Receipts
Every claim with the verbatim sentence it came from. Tap a claim to see its sources.
Confirmed 4
Reported by at least two independent outlets, or by the actor itself.
A DHS spokesperson said the agency is aware of a potential breach
-
“A DHS spokesperson said the agency is"aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively."”
BBCPublic broadcasterAttributesDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
-
“A spokesperson for Homeland Security told TechCrunch after publication: “DHS is aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
-
““DHS is aware of a potential breach and is actively working to address the situation swiftly and effectively,” a Homeland Security spokesperson tells WIRED.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateAttributesMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
Around 21,000 records pertain to CBP employees
-
“Around 21,000 records pertain to CBP employees, and nearly 7,000 belong to staff at ICE.”
The VergePrivateReportsA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
-
“More than half of the dataset — some 21,000 records — relate to employees with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), who work at airports and other ports of entry.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
Okta says it has no evidence its data or systems were compromised
-
“Okta said it was aware of this report. “Okta is secure, and we have no evidence our data or systems were compromised,” a spokesperson said.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
-
“An Okta spokesperson tells WIRED that it is unaware of any breach of its systems. “We are aware of this report. Okta is secure, and we have no evidence our data or systems were compromised,” the spokesperson says.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateAttributesMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
Department of Peace: They have our information, so it’s only fair that we have theirs
-
““They have our information, so it’s only fair that we have theirs,” the “Department of Peace” hacker said, according to TechCrunch.”
The VergePrivateAttributesA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
-
““They have our information, so it’s only fair that we have theirs,” said Department of Peace in a note left with the data, which TechCrunch has seen.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
One source 24
Only one outlet so far. Shown, never hidden — treat with care.
1,300 ICE enforcement accounts were created since July 4, 2025
-
“Roughly 1,300 ICE enforcement accounts have been created since July 4, 2025, when Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which funded the hiring of 10,000 new ICE Enforcement and Removal officers by the end of 2025.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
The leak includes 10,000 ICE accounts
-
“ICE accounts for about 10,000, roughly a third of them in Homeland Security Investigations, ICE’s investigative wing.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
DDoSecrets published the archive on Wednesday
-
“DDoSecrets published the archive, which it calls “Icepick,” on Wednesday.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
The leak was last updated on August 19, 2026
-
“The records, which span DHS itself as well as seven component agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Protection, were last updated on August 19, 2026.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
DHS has 41,000 employees or contractors exposed in a leak
-
“An unprecedented leak of Department of Homeland Security records has exposed details of more than 41,000 employees or contractors who work for the department and its constituent agencies.”
Ars TechnicaPrivateReportsMassive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
maia arson crimew says the dataset is massive in terms of both size and impact
-
““This dataset is massive in terms of both size and impact,” investigative journalist and hacktivist maia arson crimew, who developed a searchable version of the archive, said in a statement accompanying the release.”
RTState mediaAttributesHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
The dataset exposes 41,000 workers
-
“Massive DHS data leak exposes 41,000 workers, ICE agents”
RTState mediaReportsHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
The archive contains 3,400 Homeland Security Investigations records
-
“It contains around 21,300 CBP records, 6,600 linked to ICE, and 3,400 to Homeland Security Investigations, along with records from immigration services, cybersecurity, and other DHS divisions.”
RTState mediaReportsHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
The archive contains 6,600 ICE records
-
“It contains around 21,300 CBP records, 6,600 linked to ICE, and 3,400 to Homeland Security Investigations, along with records from immigration services, cybersecurity, and other DHS divisions.”
RTState mediaReportsHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
The archive contains around 21,300 CBP records
-
“It contains around 21,300 CBP records, 6,600 linked to ICE, and 3,400 to Homeland Security Investigations, along with records from immigration services, cybersecurity, and other DHS divisions.”
RTState mediaReportsHackers expose US immigration surveillance network
More than 70% of the deportations have been of people with no criminal record
-
“More than 70% of the deportations have been of people with no criminal record.”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
The US has enacted nearly 1 million deportations since 2025
-
“Since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, the US has enacted nearly 1 million deportations, external, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute.”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Okta said the company is aware of the claims being made
-
“A spokeswoman for Okta said the company is aware of the claims being made, but said:"Okta is secure, and we have no evidence our data or systems were compromised."”
BBCPublic broadcasterAttributesDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Emma Best said the leak was not meant to be a directory of every DHS agent
-
“The groups wrote in an online statement that the the leak was not meant to be a directory of every DHS agent. Rather the aim was to replace"anonymity with accountability", according to Emma Best, a co founder of DDoSecrets.”
BBCPublic broadcasterAttributesDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Nearly 6,600 agents work for ICE
-
“Nearly 6,600 work for ICE.”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
More than 21,000 agents work for CBP
-
“Most of the agents included, more than 21,000 of them, work for CBP, according to the data.”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Details of more than 41,000 personnel working for the US Department of Homeland Security have been leaked
-
“Details of more than 41,000 personnel working for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including thousands involved in immigration enforcement, have been leaked to the public.”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsDetails of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
Nearly 7,000 records belong to staff at ICE
-
“Around 21,000 records pertain to CBP employees, and nearly 7,000 belong to staff at ICE.”
The VergePrivateReportsA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
The breach exposes the names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations of more than 41,000 employees
-
“The breach exposes the names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations of more than 41,000 employees, including those in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to TechCrunch and Wired.”
The VergePrivateReportsA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
A hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
-
“A hacker stole a trove of personal information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).”
The VergePrivateReportsA hacker stole more than 40,000 DHS employee records
Homeland Security has around 220,000 staff
-
“The number of leaked records is equivalent to about one-fifth of Homeland Security’s workforce, which totals around 220,000 staff.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
Department of Peace says they obtained the data from an Okta system
-
“A hacker who goes by the handle Department of Peace claimed they obtained the data from an Okta single sign-on system used by Homeland Security to allow employees and contractors across its various agencies to log in to its central network.”
TechCrunchPrivateAttributesHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
More than 40,000 people who work for Homeland Security had their data stolen
-
“The breach includes names, job titles, and work contact information, such as email addresses, cell phone numbers, and office locations, of more than 40,000 people who work for the federal department, including border and immigration agents, cybersecurity staffers, and senior department officials.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
A hacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees
-
“Personally identifiable information belonging to thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees has been published online after a hacker stole reams of data in a previously undisclosed breach at the government department earlier this year.”
TechCrunchPrivateReportsHacker stole personnel data about thousands of Homeland Security employees, including…
Ask about this story
Line, our AI correspondent, answers only from the receipts on this page. Every sentence links to the claim behind it.
All sources
5 reports from 5 outlets — with who owns each outlet and who pays for it.
RT State media
RussiaOwner: ANO TV-NovostiPaid by: Russian federal budget
Ars Technica Private
United StatesOwner: Condé Nast / Advance PublicationsPaid by: advertising + subscriptions
BBC Public broadcaster
United KingdomOwner: BBC — public corporation under Royal CharterPaid by: TV licence fee
TechCrunch Private
United StatesOwner: Regent, L.P. (acquired from Yahoo in 2025)Paid by: advertising + events
The Verge Private
United StatesOwner: Vox MediaPaid by: advertising + subscriptions
Not covered yet by
Al JazeeraAssociated PressCGTNCNADWEuronewsFinancial TimesForeign PolicyFox NewsFrance 24NPRReutersSky NewsSouth China Morning PostSputnikTASSTRT WorldThe GuardianThe New York TimesThe Times of IndiaWION
Outlets we monitor that have not reported this story. Silence can be signal.
From the Faultline desk
Our analysis pieces on this story.
4 confirmed · 24 one-source5 outletsUpdated