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Website leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees

The Hill · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Hill
Website leaks data on more than 40,000 DHS employees
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The nonprofit leaker collective Distributed Denial of Secrets published data on over 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including intelligence community members.

  • The nonprofit leaker collective Distributed Denial of Secrets published data on Wednesday regarding more than 40,000 Department of Homeland Security employees.
  • Some of the affected employees work within the intelligence community.
  • The collective referred to the unnamed source who leaked the personnel information as the "Department of Peace."
  • An affiliated activist named "maia arson crimew" stated that the massive dataset provides an unprecedented look into the DHS organizational structure across multiple agencies, including ICE.
  • The hackers released a tool listing names, phone numbers, email addresses, job titles, and email groups for employees from agencies including CISA and Homeland Security Investigations.
  • The leaked tool highlights agents involved in undercover work, special operations, and surveillance jobs.
  • Co-founder Emma Best stated that the leak aims to replace government anonymity with accountability to catalyze investigations and public inquiries.
  • In March, the same source leaked 6,000 DHS and ICE contracts with private businesses and universities, including Palantir, Microsoft, Oracle, and Anduril.
  • The leaks follow the DHS scaling up nationwide immigration enforcement, with ICE arresting 49,571 people in July 2026, its highest monthly total of President Trump's second term.
  • The DHS did not immediately respond to requests for comment.