DHS Fires Senior CBP Official for Alleged Sensitive Information Leaks

The termination comes amid a rise in threats against federal law enforcement officers.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Department of Homeland Security has fired a senior Customs and Border Protection official for allegedly leaking sensitive personal information about CBP personnel, as well as details about border wall negotiations, to the press. The unnamed official was escorted out of their CBP office in Washington D.C. after the information leaks were discovered. DHS has vowed to aggressively pursue and prosecute any government employees found to be leaking sensitive law enforcement data.

Why it matters

This termination highlights the growing concerns over the safety and security of federal law enforcement officers, with DHS reporting an 8000% increase in death threats against its personnel. Leaking sensitive information about agents' personal details and operations could put their lives at risk, especially as anti-ICE agitators have been found to be using leaked data to target and confront federal officers.

The details

According to sources within DHS, the senior CBP official was fired after the department discovered they had been leaking sensitive personal information about CBP personnel, as well as details about negotiations regarding the border wall, to the press. The official was escorted out of their office in Washington D.C. after the leaks were uncovered. DHS has stated it will prosecute leakers 'to the fullest extent of the law' regardless of their position or tenure.

  • The senior CBP official was fired on Thursday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including customs, border protection, and immigration enforcement.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

A federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that is responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including on immigration and drug trafficking.

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What they’re saying

“As DHS law enforcement face an 8000% increase in death threats, leaking law enforcement sensitive information is abhorrently dangerous. DHS is agnostic about your standing, tenure, political appointment, or status as a career civil servant — we will track down leakers and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”

— DHS Spokesperson (Fox News Digital)

What’s next

It is unclear whether the fired CBP official had any involvement in the alleged underground communications network used by anti-ICE agitators to track and confront federal agents. The Department of Justice and FBI are continuing to investigate these communications and information-sharing channels.

The takeaway

This termination underscores the heightened security concerns facing federal law enforcement agencies, with DHS vowing to aggressively pursue and prosecute any government employees found to be leaking sensitive information that could endanger the lives of its personnel. The incident highlights the broader challenges of safeguarding sensitive data in an era of increased threats against federal agents.