ICE releases migrants affected by data breach
January 23, 2023
About 3,000 immigrants were released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement whose personal information was released through an agency data breach. In November, agency officials accidentally posted on ICE’s website the names, birthdates, nationalities, and detention locations of 6,252 immigrants who claimed to be fleeing their home country due to torture or persecution. Immigrant advocates were concerned about this data breach because it could put the safety of these immigrants at risk. The information was up on the agency;s website for about five hours. About 2,900 immigrants named in the leak have been released from ICE custody. An additional 2,200 are still in custody and are having their cases reviewed for possible release.
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