- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the FBI “corrupt” after details were leaked about a planned ICE raid in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times first reported the operation, citing anonymous sources.
- Trump administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, warned that leaks jeopardize law enforcement, while “border czar” Tom Homan said prior leaks in Denver led to fewer arrests.
- Immigration advocates argue that ICE operations impact vulnerable communities, not just criminals, and have launched hotlines to monitor enforcement activity.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called the FBI “corrupt” after details about a major immigration enforcement operation planned for Los Angeles leaked.
The Los Angeles Times published a report detailing the upcoming ICE operation, citing anonymous sources who provided the information.
Noem shared the article on X, writing, “The FBI is so corrupt. We will work with any and every agency to stop leaks and prosecute these crooked deep state agents to the fullest extent of the law.”
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According to the Los Angeles Times, the operation was expected to take place by the end of the month. The FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration were reportedly set to assist ICE.
ICE has not issued a statement regarding the Los Angeles Times report.
Officials warn people who leak info can be prosecuted
Trump administration officials argue that leaks to the media about upcoming enforcement actions endanger law enforcement. Bondi addressed the issue on Fox News.
“If anyone leaks anything, people don’t understand that it risks the lives of great law enforcement,” Bondi said. “We will find out who you are and come after you.”
Leaks could lead to botched operations
“Border czar” Tom Homan warned that leaks compromise the success of ICE operations. He cited a recent incident in Denver, where leaked information about an upcoming raid reportedly resulted in fewer arrests than originally expected.
“This isn’t a game. When operations get leaked like that, it puts officers at risk,” Homan told reporters. “This job is dangerous — everybody can agree to that. When they get a heads-up we’re coming, it’s only a matter of time before officers are ambushed.”
Immigration advocates raise concerns
Meanwhile, immigration advocacy groups are demanding more transparency about ICE operations. They argue that enforcement actions do not solely target criminals, but also impact vulnerable migrant communities.
The Trump administration maintains that violent criminals in the country illegally remain the top priority for deportation, but officials have stated that anyone in the U.S. without legal status could be removed.
Several California counties have set up Rapid Response Network hotlines to monitor ICE activity.
A promotional video for one of these hotlines states, “These are not criminals. These are individuals who make up the fabric of who we are.”
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ICE considers ending media ride-alongs
Homan said ICE officials are now discussing an end to media ride-alongs during enforcement operations to prevent leaks and better protect sensitive information as ICE remains committed to carrying out President Trump’s pledge to conduct the largest deportation effort in U.S. history.
Tags: Border czar, FBI, ICE, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Los Angeles, Tom Homan, U.S.-Mexico Border
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HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM IS CALLING OUT THE FBI –
CLAIMING THE BUREAU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEAKING DETAILS ABOUT A MAJOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATION PLANNED FOR LOS ANGELES.
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES REPORTED DETAILS ON “UPCOMING ICE RAIDS” IN THE CITY – CITING ANONYMOUS SOURCES WHO PROVIDED THEM THE INTEL.
KRISIT NOEM SHARED THEIR EXCLUSIVE ON X –
SAYING “The FBI is so corrupt. We will work with any and every agency to stop leaks and prosecute these crooked deep state agents to the fullest extent of the law.”
ACCORDING TO THE LA TIMES REPORT –
THE OPERATION WAS EXPECTED TO HAPPEN BY THE END OF THIS MONTH.
AND THE “DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION” AND THE FBI WERE SAID TO BE ASSISTING ICE.
ICE HAS NOT ISSUED A STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE LA TIMES story –
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BUT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS – SUGGEST LEAKS TO THE MEDIA ON UPCOMING OPERATIONS IS PUTTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AT RISK –
WITH U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI TELING FOX NEWS THOSE LEAKERS COULD FACE PROSECUTION.
“If anyone leaks anything, people don’t understand that risks our lives of great law enforcement. We will find out who you are and come after you.”
ANOTHER CONSEQUENCE TO LEAKS ACCORDING TO BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN –
IS BOTCHED OPERATIONS.
HOMAN SAYS LEAKS OF RAID INFORMATION CAME OUT IN THE DENVER AREA AHEAD OF THEIR OPERATION THERE LAST WEEK –
RESULTING IN FAR FEWER ARRESTS THAN WHAT WAS ICE ORIGINALLY EXPECTED.
“This isn’t a game. When operations get leaked like that it puts our men at risk, this job is dangerous, everybody can agree to that. When they get a heads up we’re coming, it’s only a matter of time before officers are ambushed.”
MEANWHILE – IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY GROUPS ARE CALLING FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ICE OPERATION ACTIVITY – SUGGESTING NOT ONLY CRIMINALS ARE BEING TARGETED BY ICE – BUT VULNERABLE MIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TOO.
WHILE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS SAID VIOLENT CRIMINALS IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY ARE THE CURRENT PRIORITY – THEY SAY ANYONE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY COULD BE DEPORTED.
“RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK HOTLINES” ARE SET UP IN SOME CALIFORNIA COUNTIES –
WITH THIS VIDEO PROMOTING THE HOTLINE AND ASKING FOR REPORTS ON ICE ACTIVITY.
“These are not criminals, these are individuals who make up the fabirc o fwho we are, that’s the greast nation in the greatest state in the world.”
“There’s two agents approaching a house right now, one vest says ice police on it.
HOMAN SAYS HIS AGENCIES ARE NOW DISCUSSING AN END TO MEDIA RIDE-ALONGS ON ICE OPERATIONS –
TO BETTER PROTECT INSIDE INFORMATION –
SAYING THE LESS PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT THEM, THE MORE LIKELY THEY WILL BE SECURE –
SO THE AGENCY CAN CONTINUE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROMISE TO CARRY OUT THE LARGEST DEPORTATION EFFORT IN HISTORY.
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