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Fact check: How long have ICE agents been doxxed?

Checked on August 29, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, there is no specific timeframe provided for when ICE agents were first doxxed. However, the sources reveal that doxxing of ICE agents has been an ongoing issue with several key developments:

  • The practice of doxxing ICE agents began during President Trump's first term, with incidents reported in 2018 [1]
  • One source indicates that the practice is "not new" and has been ongoing [2]
  • Recent incidents occurred in February 2025 when activists in Los Angeles posted ICE agents' personal information on flyers [3]
  • The threat has escalated significantly, with ICE officers now facing a 700 percent increase in assaults as family members are doxxed and targeted [4]
  • Another source reports a 500% increase in assaults against ICE officers [5]
  • ICE officers have begun wearing masks due to doxxing concerns [6]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the escalating nature and consequences of ICE agent doxxing:

  • Family members of ICE agents are being targeted, not just the agents themselves, putting innocent civilians at risk [4] [5]
  • The doxxing has evolved from isolated incidents to systematic efforts, including the creation of comprehensive databases of ICE agents' personal details by independent media groups [2]
  • There are legislative responses to this issue, with New York Democrats proposing to ban law enforcement from wearing face masks, while law enforcement argues this compromises officer safety [7]
  • The doxxing occurs in multiple locations, with documented incidents in Portland and Los Angeles [4] [3]

Activist organizations and anti-ICE groups benefit from normalizing the doxxing of federal agents as a form of resistance, while ICE and the Department of Homeland Security benefit from highlighting these incidents to justify increased security measures and potentially expanded authority.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, but it lacks specificity about the scope and severity of the doxxing issue. The question implies a simple timeline inquiry when the reality involves:

  • Multiple forms of doxxing - from flyers posted in neighborhoods to comprehensive online databases
  • Escalating violence - the dramatic increase in assaults against ICE officers suggests the doxxing is part of a broader pattern of targeting federal agents
  • Geographic spread - incidents occurring across multiple states rather than isolated events

The framing of the question as simply "how long" may underestimate the complexity of what has become a systematic campaign affecting not just ICE agents but their families, with measurable increases in physical violence against federal officers.

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