Earlier this year, bad actors leaked details about ICE operations to activists and the press, putting the lives of law enforcement in danger and allowing some criminals to evade capture. Now, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has opened an investigation into the leaks.

From The Washington Times. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has opened an investigation into leaks that scuttled immigration arrests earlier this year.

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Rep. Clay Higgins, Louisiana Republican, said the leaks came from actors within the administration, and he wants to figure out who they are and how they can be stopped.

“This is a catastrophic breach of federal immigration enforcement operations that jeopardizes the safety and security of every American,” Mr. Higgins said. “My first investigation as chairman of the subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement will seek to hold these deep state leakers accountable.” …

Mr. Higgins asked for briefings from the FBI director and the heads of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. …

In one instance, word was leaked of an impending ICE swoop through the Denver area to target members of Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang.

Activists used bullhorns to warn migrants of the arrests. Federal agents found some of their target locations empty when they arrived.

The Los Angeles Times reported that impending arrests in California were also leaked ahead of time.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem boldly declared the FBI responsible. …

The FBI denied responsibility and called Ms. Noem’s speculation “unfounded” and “deeply irresponsible.” …

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(Excerpt from The Washington Times. Photo Credit: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)