DOJ office flags rise in doxing of immigration judges

Published September 23, 2026 11:24am ET | Updated September 23, 2026 11:24am ET



A federal watchdog agency warned Tuesday that immigration judges increasingly face doxing attacks under President Donald Trump.

Bad actors are spreading “sensitive” material about judges in ways that could intimidate them as officials struggle to address the growing problem, according to a Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report. The investigation adds the DOJ-appointed judges to a growing list of officials facing doxing threats in response to Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

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