A major cyberattack has exposed the personal and employment information of more than 41,000 employees and contractors of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including immigration officers and border agents.
The leaked records were reportedly published in a searchable online database by a group identifying itself as the Department of Peace.
The compromised information allegedly includes names, contact details, office locations and work assignments of personnel working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
The breach has raised serious concerns about the security of sensitive government information and the safety of personnel involved in immigration enforcement and border operations.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it was aware of a potential security breach and was taking steps to address the incident.
Authorities are expected to investigate how the hackers gained access to the information, the extent of the compromise and whether other sensitive government records were affected.
Security officials are also assessing potential threats to the exposed personnel and their families, amid fears that the leaked identities could be exploited to target immigration and border enforcement officers.
The incident has renewed calls for stronger cybersecurity protections across US government institutions, particularly agencies responsible for sensitive national security operations.
