The Com, a hacking collective linked to major data breaches, has released the names and personal information of numerous government officials, including those from the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This leak was accompanied by a Telegram post referencing an unsubstantiated claim from the DHS that Mexican cartels are offering payments for the doxing of agents. The Com’s actions demonstrate a concerning escalation of cyberattacks targeting government personnel.
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Following the shooting of a prominent figure, a coordinated campaign on the right is falsely portraying the incident as a leftist attack, with some individuals even accusing transgender individuals of involvement. This has led to calls for a “war” against the left, despite the suspect’s unclear political affiliations. Figures like MTG are exploiting the situation to advance their far-right agendas, even advocating for the dissolution of the United States while invoking religious figures. MTG criticizes the current political climate, promoting a distrust of the Democratic party and calling on followers to put their faith in God instead of the government.
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ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons justified the use of masks by agents during arrests, citing a four-hundred percent increase in assaults on officers and a surge in online harassment, including doxing and death threats. This follows a May operation resulting in nearly 1,500 arrests in Massachusetts, many involving individuals with significant criminal histories. The agency emphasized that obstructing federal law enforcement is a felony, highlighting a recent incident in Worcester where civilians interfered with an arrest. Lyons stated that protecting officers and their families from violence outweighs concerns about masked agents.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jeopardized the safety of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s family by publicly posting his wife’s address on X, forcing them into a safe house. This action followed the administration’s controversial deportation of Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, despite prior court orders blocking his removal. The DHS justified the deportation using unsubstantiated allegations of criminality, claims disputed by his wife, who described the incident leading to a protective order as isolated and attributed to stress. Democratic officials and advocates criticize the process as a denial of due process.
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