DHS Says Nationwide Postcard Campaign Doxxes ICE Agent Neighbors Amid Spike in Threats
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital that activists opposed to federal immigration enforcement are using mailed postcards to dox ICE and CBP agents by warning their neighbors that “immigration enforcement lives next door,” a tactic DHS links to an 8,000% rise in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults on agents since January 2025. One documented case in Wake County, North Carolina, shows a postcard sent to residents in Raleigh identifying a nearby ICE agent, using what appears to be CCTV imagery of the Black officer and a mocked‑up ICE badge; DHS says the doxxing only heightens risks for agents’ families. Postal markings show the card went out as presorted first‑class business mail, which requires at least 500 pieces, suggesting hundreds of similar mailings were sent around the country rather than a one‑off local stunt. The report comes weeks after a Daily Beast story that a DHS whistleblower allegedly leaked identifying information for about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees to an Irish national who runs an “ICE list” website, which has since crowdsourced additional data from hotel and bar staff and neighbors. DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis blasted rhetoric equating ICE with Nazi or slave‑patrol forces as fueling dehumanization and real‑world violence, while online debates are already polarizing into those portraying the postcards as justified “community self‑defense” and those warning that targeting named federal officers’ home addresses crosses a bright line into incitement and intimidation.
📌 Key Facts
- DHS reports an 8,000% increase in death threats and a 1,300% increase in assaults against immigration agents since Trump took office in January 2025.
- A North Carolina ICE agent was recently doxxed via postcards sent to neighbors in Raleigh warning them that their neighbor is an ICE agent, including a CCTV‑style image of the officer.
- The postcards used USPS presorted first‑class business postage, which requires a minimum of 500 pieces, indicating a broad campaign rather than isolated mailings.
- Weeks earlier, identifying information for roughly 4,500 ICE and USBP employees was reportedly leaked by a DHS whistleblower to the operator of the 'ICE list' website, which is now aggregating additional tips on agents’ identities.
- DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis publicly condemned the doxxing and anti‑ICE rhetoric, arguing that demonizing agents who 'just want to go home to their families at night' contributes to violence and harassment.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2025, the majority of ICE deportations were to Mexico (over 50%), Guatemala, and Honduras, reflecting a high overrepresentation of Hispanic nationalities in deportations compared to their share of the U.S. population (about 19%).
As of 2025, Hispanic or Latino employees make up 22.8% of the DHS workforce, compared to about 19% of the U.S. population, indicating a slight overrepresentation.
EEO Management Section — Department of Homeland Security
Net immigration to the U.S. declined to 410,000 people in 2025, influenced by economic factors and policy changes, but chief drivers of migration include work opportunities, economic opportunity, and family reunification.
The Demographic Outlook: 2026 to 2056 — Congressional Budget Office
Climate factors such as sea level rise, hurricanes, floods, and droughts contribute to migration patterns, alongside economic drivers.
Evidence of climate and economic drivers affecting migration in an island context — Nature Communications Earth & Environment
In 2025, only 37% of ICE arrests involved individuals with criminal convictions, down from 52% in prior years, indicating a shift toward broader enforcement.
As ICE arrests reach record highs, percent with criminal record plummets — University of Colorado Boulder
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