WASHINGTON — A senior Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official was fired Thursday after allegedly leaking sensitive information about personnel and border wall negotiations, according to sources within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The leaks reportedly included personal details of CBP staff.
Escalating Risks for Federal Agents
A surge in threats against law enforcement coincides with investigations into illicit data sharing and potential obstruction of federal operations.
- The DHS fired a CBP official for allegedly leaking sensitive information.
- Federal agents face an 8000% increase in death threats, raising concerns about data security.
- An underground network is allegedly used to share personal information about ICE agents.
- The FBI is investigating Signal messaging chats used to coordinate opposition to federal agents.
The official, whose name has not been released, was escorted from their Washington D.C. office after the DHS discovered the alleged leak. “As DHS law enforcement face an 8000% increase in death threats, leaking law enforcement sensitive information is abhorrently dangerous,” a DHS spokesperson stated. “DHS is agnostic about your standing, tenure, political appointment, or status as a career civil servant — we will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”
What are the risks associated with leaking sensitive law enforcement information? Leaking such information can endanger agents and their families, potentially escalating threats and hindering ongoing operations.
This development comes days after an investigation revealed an underground communications network used by individuals opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tactics employed by this network include “doxing” agents—publicly revealing their personal information—tracking license plates, and releasing other sensitive details.
An agitator faces a Border Patrol federal agent during a rally against increased immigration enforcement following the shooting of Renee Good across the city outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 8, 2026. (Tim Evans/Reuters)
Federal investigators have identified at least 13 database systems storing this sensitive data, which includes personal information, photographs, uniform details, behavior patterns, phone numbers, and other identifying details.
FBI Director Kash Patel recently stated the agency is investigating Signal messaging chats used by agitators to obstruct and confront federal agents in Minneapolis and other cities nationwide.
It remains unclear whether the fired CBP official was involved in these Signal group activities, as DHS sources confirmed only that the official was linked to leaks to the press.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation turned Alex Pretti into a poster boy for its protests by using quick graphics for its anti-ICE efforts. (Party for Socialism and Liberation/X)
Investigators have found that sensitive information is a key driver for agitators traveling to demonstration hotspots. A nationwide network of hundreds of groups opposing ICE facilitates a “rapid response” system to train civilians and mobilize them for action. Clashes between federal law enforcement and these groups have resulted in assaults on agents, raising concerns about potential physical harm to both sides.
Kyle Wagner, a self-described Antifa member from Minneapolis, was arrested after allegedly encouraging followers to attack ICE agents. In a video, he is heard urging followers to “get your guns” and identify agents. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated Wagner “allegedly doxxed and called for the murder of law enforcement officers, encouraged bloodshed in the streets, and proudly claimed affiliation with the terrorist organization Antifa before going on the run.”
Antifa agitator Kyle Wagner was arrested after threatening ICE agents with violence. (DOJ)
