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ICE List

Welcome to the ICE List. We document the actions of U.S. immigration enforcement agencies across all states and territories. Our mission is to build a transparent, verifiable, public record of agents, facilities, incidents, agreements, vehicles, and contractors connected to ICE and CBP.

The ICE List is an open journalistic project, created by Crust News, aimed at collecting and sharing information that can hold ICE members legally accountable.

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Featured agent

David Kim U.S. Border Patrol (El Centro Sector) • California

Assistant Chief with the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Centro Sector, appearing on FOX 11 Los Angeles to discuss Border Patrol operations in the region.

Featured incident

Tackle Assault by Agent in Chicago 2025-10-07 • Chicago, Illinois

A plain-clothes immigration-enforcement agent tackled a man from behind in downtown Chicago, slamming him to the pavement in front of witnesses; the incident was captured on video and posted online.

Essential Information

Staying Safe Around ICE

• Know your rights during encounters.
• Record interactions safely when possible.
• Write down time, location, vehicles, and badge numbers.
• Read: ICE List:How to Report an Incident.

Spotting ICE in the Field

• Plain-clothes and tactical gear patterns.
• Common vehicle types and markings.
• Task-force structures with local police.
• Read: ICE List:Image Submission Rules.

Understanding ICE’s Structure

• The difference between ICE, CBP, HSI, and ERO.
• What 287(g) agreements do to local communities.
• How field offices operate across states.
• Read: ICE List:Methodology and ICE List:About.

Reporting an Incident

• Submit details through our protected form.
• Include photos or video when available.
• We verify through landmarks, gear, and timelines.
• Read: ICE List:How to Report an Incident.

Recommended Reading

• Article:287g_Explained
• Article:Inside_ICE_Detention
• Article:ICE_and_Local_Police
• Article:Tracking_ICE_Through_Public_Records

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Recent Incidents

Newly added or updated incident pages.

• Incident:2025-01-14-Hidalgo-TX — Placeholder
• Incident:2024-12-03-Fresno-CA — Placeholder
• Incident:2024-11-20-Atlanta-GA — Placeholder

See all:

State Directory

Browse state-specific portals documenting facilities, incidents, agents, and 287(g) agreements.

• Portal:Alabama
• Portal:Alaska
• Portal:Arizona
• Portal:Arkansas
• Portal:California
• Portal:Colorado
• Portal:Connecticut
• Portal:Delaware
• Portal:District of Columbia
• Portal:Florida
• Portal:Georgia
• Portal:Hawaii
• Portal:Idaho
• Portal:Illinois
• Portal:Indiana
• Portal:Iowa
• Portal:Kansas
• Portal:Kentucky
• Portal:Louisiana
• Portal:Maine
• Portal:Maryland
• Portal:Massachusetts
• Portal:Michigan
• Portal:Minnesota
• Portal:Mississippi
• Portal:Missouri
• Portal:Montana
• Portal:Nebraska
• Portal:Nevada
• Portal:New Hampshire
• Portal:New Jersey
• Portal:New Mexico
• Portal:New York
• Portal:North Carolina
• Portal:North Dakota
• Portal:Ohio
• Portal:Oklahoma
• Portal:Oregon
• Portal:Pennsylvania
• Portal:Rhode Island
• Portal:South Carolina
• Portal:South Dakota
• Portal:Tennessee
• Portal:Texas
• Portal:Utah
• Portal:Vermont
• Portal:Virginia
• Portal:Washington
• Portal:West Virginia
• Portal:Wisconsin
• Portal:Wyoming

In the News

2025-11-18: [Legislation:Maryland 287g Ban Bill 2025 Maryland bill would ban local 287(g) agreements statewide] - Del. Nicole Williams plans to reintroduce a bill to prohibit 287(g) agreements in Maryland, with new backing from the state Senate president, signaling growing political resistance to local ICE partnerships.
2025-11-18: [Incident:California City Detention Facility Conditions Lawsuit 2025 Lawsuit over conditions at California City Detention Facility] - Seven people detained at California’s largest immigration detention facility filed a federal lawsuit describing sewage bubbling up from drains, lack of medical care, frigid cells, and people forced to rewrap open wounds with dirty bandages at the privately run California City Detention Facility.
2025-11-18: [Incident:Broadview ICE Facility Conditions Lawsuit 2025 Lawsuit targets conditions at Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago] - People detained at Broadview allege prolonged confinement in freezing holding cells, sleep deprivation, and denial of basic medical care, turning the suburban processing center into a site of chronic abuse for those in ICE custody.
2025-11-18: [Agreement:Bucks County Pennsylvania 287g Bucks County sheriff who joined 287(g) program voted out of office] - Voters removed the sheriff who signed Bucks County into ICE’s 287(g) program after the agreement became the central issue of the race; the sheriff-elect has vowed to end the partnership immediately.
2025-11-06: '5 shots, 7 holes': Border Patrol supervisor appeared to brag about shooting woman - A Border Patrol supervisor who shot a woman after a crash in Chicago allegedly texted “5 shots, 7 holes,” and a judge is now examining whether federal agents mishandled key evidence by releasing his SUV before defense experts could inspect it.

Older items: full news archive.

Quick Links

     How to Report an Incident

     Step-by-step instructions for sending us an incident with enough detail to verify and map it.

     Volunteer Guide

     Orientation for new volunteers, from research tasks to safety and OPSEC basics.

     Data Standards

     How we name agents, incidents, facilities and locations so everything stays consistent.

     Verification System

     The meaning of “Verified”, “Unverified” and “In progress” on agent and incident pages.

Infrastructure Index

Key structures inside ICE List.

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