Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that another “prolific leaker” inside the Department of Homeland Security has been identified and will be referred for criminal prosecution, accusing the individual of disclosing sensitive information that put federal law enforcement officers at risk.
Noem announced the development in a post on X, making clear that rank, tenure, or political status would not shield anyone from consequences.
“I plan to refer this individual to @TheJusticeDept for criminal prosecution,” Noem wrote. “We are 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.”
The announcement underscores Noem’s aggressive push to crack down on internal leaks as the Trump administration intensifies enforcement of federal immigration law. Since taking office, Noem has repeatedly warned that unauthorized disclosures of DHS operations jeopardize officer safety and undermine national security.
Just weeks after President Trump returned to the White House last year, Noem revealed that two DHS employees had already been accused of leaking operational details. At the time, she said those leaks had directly endangered law enforcement personnel involved in immigration enforcement.
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“We have identified two leakers of information here at the Department of Homeland Security who have been telling individuals about our operations and putting law enforcement lives in jeopardy,” Noem said in a video statement. “We plan to prosecute these two individuals and hold them accountable for what they’ve done.”
She reiterated Wednesday that the department will continue pursuing similar cases as they arise.
Noem has repeatedly linked the leak investigations to a dramatic spike in threats against DHS officers. According to the department, law enforcement personnel have faced an 8,000% increase in death threats, a figure Noem has cited as evidence that internal disclosures are having real-world consequences.
The secretary has framed the effort as nonpartisan and uncompromising, stressing that the administration will not tolerate leaks regardless of whether they come from political appointees or long-serving career employees.
“We’re going to continue to do all that we can to keep America safe,” Noem has said.
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet released details about the identity of the latest accused leaker or the specific information allegedly disclosed. Fox News Digital has reached out to DHS for further comment as the case moves toward the Justice Department.
