Three women in Los Angeles have been indicted for doxing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, after tracking the agent, livestreaming the pursuit, and posting the agent's home address online, raising concerns about safety and harassment.

The women are charged with conspiracy and publicly disclosing the agent's personal information; one has been released on bond, another is in custody, and a third is being sought by authorities.

This case emerges amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement policies, which have been criticized for mass deportations and the detention of immigrants, including U.S. citizens.

The incident occurs against a backdrop of broader debates over federal immigration tactics, such as wearing masks and not identifying themselves during arrests, with California passing a law banning law enforcement from covering their faces during official duties.

There are ongoing concerns about the safety of federal agents, with threats to prosecute those publishing their personal details and debates over their anonymity during operations.

This is reportedly the first federal prosecution related to doxing ICE agents, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasizing that threatening or doxing federal agents can lead to serious legal consequences.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had previously threatened to prosecute individuals publishing federal agents’ personal information, highlighting ongoing conflicts over immigration enforcement transparency.

One of the women, identified as Brown, is a founder of the Instagram page 'ice_out_ofla,' which has over 28,000 followers and organizes protests; she was recently arrested and described as a 'political prisoner' by supporters.

Prosecutors describe doxing as maliciously sharing private information online to harass or threaten individuals, particularly law enforcement officials.

The indictment states that the women shared the ICE agent’s home address on Instagram and encouraged viewers to visit, although no harm or trespassing has been reported.

The prosecutors emphasized the seriousness of doxing, noting it as a malicious act that can endanger individuals, especially law enforcement officers working on immigration enforcement.