Data Breach Exposes Records of Over 41,000 DHS Employees

Oct 29, 2026

A significant data breach has impacted the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), exposing the personal information of over 41,000 employees and contractors. This incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of the agency's practices, particularly regarding immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The leaked data includes sensitive details such as names, work addresses, phone numbers, and job descriptions of personnel from various DHS agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The activist group Department of Peace reported that they accessed the information through a single sign-on service utilized by DHS employees. The data was subsequently published in a searchable online database named "Icepick." Cybersecurity researcher Maia Arson Crimew and the nonprofit organization Distributed Denial of Secrets played a role in making this information public.

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In response to the breach, a DHS spokesperson acknowledged the potential security threat and stated that the department is actively working to address the situation. The spokesperson emphasized that the agency takes the safety of its employees and officers seriously and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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According to the leaked records, more than 21,000 personnel are associated with Customs and Border Protection, while nearly 6,600 are linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Other records reportedly include employees from Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Protective Service, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The groups behind the data disclosure clarified that the database was not intended to serve as a comprehensive directory of all DHS employees. Instead, their goal was to promote accountability by replacing anonymity with transparency. This breach raises significant concerns regarding the security of sensitive information within federal agencies and the implications for national security.