Three women in Los Angeles have been charged for allegedly “doxing” US immigration and customs agents, as reported by authorities on Friday. They are facing counts related to sharing personal details about federal agents and conspiracy.
The women, identified as Ashley Brown, Cynthia Reigoza, and Sandra Carmona Summer, were cited in charges that became public at the end of the day. Brown, who hails from Colorado and goes by the nickname “AK,” is recognized as one of the founders of an Instagram page called “Ice_out_ofla,” which reportedly has over 28,000 followers. This account has been active in organizing rallies against immigration enforcement.
According to the indictment, the three women allegedly tracked ice agents from a federal building in downtown Los Angeles to the residence of an agent in Baldwin Park. They are said to have livestreamed this entire process. Upon reaching the agent’s home, they supposedly shouted, “Ramigra lives here,” and asserted that “the ice lives on your street and you should know.”
In a statement, Attorney Bill Essayri remarked, “Our brave federal agents risk their lives daily to keep our country safe. The actions of these defendants are highly disrespectful to law enforcement and their families. Should they threaten or harm any agent or employee, they will be charged and could face prison time.”
A lawyer for one of the women, a 25-year-old based in Los Angeles, noted they would not plead not guilty during their upcoming court appearance next month, but offered no further comments. Meanwhile, the federal public defender for 38-year-old Brown did not respond to requests for statements. Court documents did not indicate representation for 37-year-old Reigoza from Riverside.
A recent video on the Ice_out_ofla Instagram page seems to document Brown’s arrest occurring earlier in the week. In this footage, a man in green fatigues and body armor indicates there’s a warrant for her arrest, to which Brown inquires about the nature of a warrant while another person notices he’s holding a baton. The video appears to be edited at that point.
Their Instagram posts label Brown as a “political prisoner.” A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles did not provide immediate clarification regarding the details of the indictment and whether it specifically cites actions taken online to incite violence against federal agents.
There have been ongoing worries voiced by federal law enforcement about the “doxing” of agents from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, particularly as cities like Los Angeles and Chicago experience protests against the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies.
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem hinted at potential charges for individuals disseminating agents’ personal details amid calls for intelligence on ICE activities. However, the charges brought forward Friday seem to mark a notable instance of prosecution regarding this strategy.
Critics of the Trump administration have exhibited frustration towards ICE and CBP agents, who often operate in masks and do not reveal their identities while engaging in actions against undocumented immigrants in Southern California. Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom enacted a law to prevent federal law enforcement from wearing masks while performing their duties in California. Legal experts have raised questions about whether state authorities can genuinely enforce this law, given the U.S. Constitution’s supremacy clause, which prioritizes federal law over state regulations.
