{
  "id": 17033409,
  "title": "Hackers leak names of 41,000 US Homeland Security employees, group claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hackers-leak-names-of-41-000-us-homeland-security-employees-group",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/hackers-leak-names-of-41000-us-homeland-security-employees-group-claims-1.500728015"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A nonprofit news leak group, Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDOS), has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to a Wednesday statement. The leaked information includes details of personnel involved in President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. DDOS obtained the data from a hacktivist group, the Department of Peace, which developed a tool named Icepick to facilitate searches of employee names, offices, and assignments. Maia Arson Crimew, an associated activist, stated that the dataset is massive in terms of size and impact, providing an unprecedented look into DHS's organizational structure. This includes which personnel work in various DHS agencies, such as the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The leak has raised concerns about the safety of officials responsible for overseeing covert and undercover operations, as well as key personnel in DHS's immigration crackdown programs. DDOS cofounder Emma Best called the leak \"extraordinary.\" The leaked data identifies officials overseeing covert operations, the government's hunt for leakers, and key personnel in DHS's rendition and deportation programs. The crackdown has led to thousands of undocumented people being detained and deported, with US citizens also being caught in the dragnet. Last month, DHS announced a surge in sanctuary cities as the Trump administration intensified its immigration crackdown. The Migration Policy Institute noted that Trump's DHS has expanded arrests and deportations, surpassing his predecessor Joe Biden's efforts, with about 980,000 deportations completed in the first 18 months of the second Trump term.",
  "summary": "Washington: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDOS) said it obtained the sensitive information from a \"hacktivist group\" known as the Department of Peace, which created a tool…",
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}