Miles Taylor’s ‘GTFO ICE’ Project Exposed Personal Data of Over 17,000 Activists

The GTFO ICE project, launched by former Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor to mobilize resistance against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, has suffered a major data breach. According to cybersecurity reports from HackRead and SC Media, the website’s unprotected public REST API allowed anyone to access and download the entire user database without authentication or rate limiting.

This glaring security lapse exposed the personal data of 17,662 individuals who had signed up to support the cause. The leaked information included names, email addresses, phone numbers, ZIP codes, and timestamps of when users registered on the platform. The vulnerability was first discovered around May 2026, and despite being reported to Taylor, the API remained exposed for at least 12 hours before any action was taken.

For a project dedicated to fighting the abuses of ICE detention centers—known for inhumane conditions, family separations, and civil rights violations—this breach is especially alarming. Activists who trusted GTFO ICE with their private information now face potential harassment, surveillance, or worse. The incident highlights a troubling disconnect between the project’s mission and its operational security.

Currently, the GTFO ICE website is offline, displaying only an “under construction” message. The breach underscores the urgent need for robust data protection measures, especially for platforms supporting vulnerable communities and frontline activists.

Miles Taylor, once a high-ranking DHS official, has positioned himself as a critic of the very agency he helped lead. But this data exposure raises questions about whether his new project is equipped to safeguard the people it claims to defend. In an era where authoritarian tactics and surveillance threaten civil rights, protecting activist data is not optional—it is essential.

We will continue to monitor this developing story and hold those responsible accountable. The safety of those resisting ICE’s abuses depends on it.