Why We Name Individuals

Every institution is made up of people. Bureaucracy shields individuals from scrutiny by dispersing responsibility across forms, departments, and procedures. But systems do not operate on their own. Every deportation involves paperwork signed by a person. Every assault inside a detention center happens under someone’s watch. Every child taken from their family passes through the hands of specific officers.

We name names to:

• Expose those who participate in systemic harm
• Challenge the myth of faceless institutions
• Break the cycle of abuse and cover-up
• Provide documentation for the public, legal teams, journalists, and families

What We Don’t Do

We do not publish personal addresses, phone numbers, or information unrelated to someone’s public or institutional role. We do not target family members. We do not fabricate links or include unverified claims. We do not use this project to settle personal scores.

But What If They Were Just Doing Their Job?

So were the people who ran every prison, every camp, every colonial checkpoint in history. “Just doing your job” is not an ethical defense. Participation in a violent system is still participation. When a job involves violating human rights, hiding behind the uniform is not enough.

We do not claim that everyone named is equally culpable. But silence protects the worst actors. Transparency threatens them. We believe that threat is necessary.

If You Are Named

You have the right to dispute your entry. Visit our Takedown & Correction page. If you’ve left the agency, changed careers, or want to speak out, you can. The door isn’t closed. But history will not protect you just because your supervisor did.

Our Position

Naming names is not harassment. It is documentation. It is not revenge. It is record-keeping. The harm is not the publication. The harm is what was done, and what continues to be done, under the shield of state power.

We are done pretending this system is invisible. So are the people inside it.

Where the Names Come From

We use a wide range of public sources to confirm identities:

• FOIA responses
• Government employment databases
• Court filings and case documents
• News investigations
• Agency directories and public rosters
• LinkedIn profiles, press releases, and job postings
• Photos, videos, and eyewitness accounts

We cross-reference these sources before listing someone. One source is rarely enough. We look for patterns, corroboration, and connection to specific actions.

What Counts as a Public Role

We publish information only on individuals acting in a public, contracted, or institutional capacity. This includes:

• ICE agents and officers
• Detention center guards and supervisors
• Deportation officers and field directors
• ICE-aligned attorneys
• Private contractors hired to detain, surveil, or transport immigrants

We do not publish:

• Home addresses
• Personal phone numbers
• Family members
• Individuals whose connection to enforcement can’t be verified

How We Label Entries

• Confirmed — Multiple trusted sources, clear role and action
• Alleged — Limited sourcing or in-progress verification
• Under Review — Awaiting confirmation but flagged for relevance

All entries are subject to dispute and correction. We welcome feedback from the public, especially if someone is misidentified or wrongly included.

Facial Recognition

In some cases, facial recognition is used to confirm identity — not to uncover it. We only use this tool when matching against publicly available photos of agents, court appearances, or media coverage. We never run recognition against photos of migrants or private citizens.

Why This Matters

This list is not about shame. It is about accountability. When someone chooses to enforce violent policy, their name becomes part of the public record. The system protects anonymity. We don’t.

If you want to challenge an entry, visit the Takedown & Correction page.