1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The “Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act” must be stopped—now, before it ever leaves committee. With a quick internet search, I found six confirmed cases where men posed as ICE agents to kidnap, rape, and assault women. That’s just what’s been reported. These weren’t elaborate operations—just cheap ICE gear, fake badges, and a little confidence. Why does this keep happening? Because ICE is allowed to operate masked, unidentifiable, and hidden from public scrutiny. Because the government lets agents dress in blacked-out tactical gear anyone can buy on Amazon for $19.99 (plus $99.99 in import fees) and call it official. ICE is a government agency. Its agents are paid by the public. They should answer to the public. The idea that any arm of the government can carry out enforcement operations in our neighborhoods without a name, badge, or number is disgusting—and dangerous. This bill would make that worse by criminalizing anyone who dares to try to hold those agents accountable or even identify them. That’s not public safety. That’s authoritarianism, cloaked in patriotism. If officers are being threatened or harassed, that should be addressed through real security measures, not sweeping laws that erase transparency and open the door to impersonators. Because let’s be honest: a law that protects anonymity doesn’t just shield real agents—it gives cover to the predators who exploit their image. This bill doesn’t protect law enforcement. It protects lawlessness under the color of law. Shut it down in committee. There is no fixing it. It’s wrong at its core.