The ICE agent who shot and killed a man in Biddeford, Maine is under heavy scrutiny from Congress. Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. Garcia are demanding answers from ICE about the agent's training and vetting.

Democrats in Congress demand training, vetting information on ICE agent who killed immigrant in Maine

Two Democrats are demanding details and records about the training of an ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Maine, according to a letter obtained by CBS News.

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On July 30, 1778, the Continental Congress enacted the world's first whistleblower protection law, after a group of officers in the Continental Navy risked their careers to expose misconduct by a superior officer. That's why America now celebrates National Whistleblower Day on July 30th each year.

"They know this is not working, and they’re going to keep doing it anyway because they’ve been ordered to do so." –Whistleblower Aid client Ryan Schwank on ICE's continued use of vehicle stops after two killings by ICE officers earlier this month @ryanschwank.bsky.social

Trump’s deportation policing force is killing people. It was “foreseeable in the most tragic way.”

The ACLU tracked 1,200 immigration enforcement incidents in a year and found a pattern of misconduct and rights violations.

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Meta's record on child safety is like its treatment of lawful whistleblowers: abysmal. Two of our clients who revealed that Meta was knowingly endangering children were recently fired by the company.

"The agency graduated hundreds if not thousands of cadets through a program that was deficient... And they trained a lot of officers who don't have the right training to know when to use their firearm," our client Ryan Schwank @ryanschwank.bsky.social told MSNOW. Watch: www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...

ICE hiring spree draws new scrutiny after deadly shootings

According to the Associated Press, the family of the ICE officer involved in the deadly Maine shooting says he has a history of violent behavior. ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank and Host of Crooked Med...

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"The agency has shown that it's not acting in good faith." Listen as ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank @ryanschwank.bsky.social discusses the recent fatal shootings by ICE officers and the broken policies underpinning these tragedies. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

ICE whistleblower on Trump: 'If he tells them to jump, they'll ask how high'

A former lawyer and trainer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement responds to President Trump's call for ICE to resume traffic stops after two fatal encounters.

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For 250 years, we have been building our democracy. And for just as long, brave truth tellers have spoken out against attacks on the rule of law and attempts to bring us backward. On America's 250th birthday, we celebrate those who courageously keep us on the right path. Happy July 4th!

Acting DNI Bill Pulte must not threaten intelligence community professionals' ability to report illegal or unethical activity. Our statement: whistlebloweraid.org/acting-dni-p...

Acting DNI Pulte must preserve independence of Intelligence Community Inspector General - Whistleblower Aid

WhistleblowerAid.org Chief Legal Counsel Andrew P. Bakaj issued the following statement in response to reports that Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte intends to make significant cuts...

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Whistleblowers we represent have taken on social media giants to protect children from harm online. Today we'll be observing Social Media Victims Remembrance Day at the Upper Senate Park by the U.S. Capitol, to remember the young people who have been lost as we work to protect future generations.

On International Whistleblower Day, we celebrate by supporting the brave people around the world who put everything on the line to protect us from governmental and corporate wrongdoing.

ICYMI: Our client Jeremiah Schofield blew the whistle on the Trump administration's attempt to ruin 2.7 million people's lives by adding them to the "death master file," which would have cut them off from their bank accounts, benefits, and basic services. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower claims

A former Social Security executive said the plan, which was not carried out, would have used a death database to pressure immigrants to leave the country.

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"DHS agents invade homes without judicial warrants." @cato.org's @davidjbier.bsky.social hammered home to Congress how DHS is acting unconstitutionally, referencing the secret DHS memo our client @ryanschwank.bsky.social exposed authorizing forcible entry into homes without a judicial warrant.

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The amnesty happening now is not for immigrants but for DHS agents who violate the Constitution, said Cato’s David J. Bier in testimony before the House Committee on Oversight.

A Social Security Administration veteran was asked by DOGE to declare 2.7 million people dead. The problem is, they were alive. Find out what he did on our show this week. link.podtrac.com/6cxk5300

LISTEN: Our client Jeremiah Schofield appeared on This American Life to give a detailed account of how the Trump administration tried to declare 2.7 million people dead—people they knew were actually alive. Hear the whole story here: www.thisamericanlife.org/888/not-toda...

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In Greek mythology, there's Hades, where everyone goes when they die.

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Whistleblower Aid client Jeremiah Schofield was in the room where it happened when the Trump administration admitted to trying to “kill off” 2.7 million people in the social security system in order to ruin their lives. Our statement:

Whistleblower: Trump administration weaponized Social Security records, tried to falsely declare 2.7 million people dead - Whistleblower Aid

New revelations from an SSA whistleblower, represented by WhistleblowerAid.org and Katz Banks Kumin, show that the administration deliberately targeted millions in illegal scheme to upend their lives

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BREAKING: The Trump administration tried to falsely declare 2.7 million people as dead in Social Security records in order to upend their lives. Our client, whistleblower Jeremiah Schofield, spoke with the Washington Post about his explosive new revelations.

Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower says

A former Social Security executive said the plan, which was not carried out, would have used a death database to pressure immigrants to leave the country.

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WATCH: See what ICE whistleblower @ryanschwank.bsky.social and Whistleblower Aid CEO Libby Liu told Web Summit attendees in Vancouver about accountability and technology

Web Summit Vancouver 2026 | Day Three

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"It would appear this new effort serves only the purpose of trying to induce fear and intimidate the workforce..." Our co-founder Mark Zaid breaks down the Trump administration's real goal in proposing that all federal employees sign NDAs: https://ow.ly/rrJJ50Z4RPr

Trump administration floats requiring all federal workers to sign NDAs

The nondisclosure agreement is necessary because of “unauthorized disclosures” about government activities to the media, according to the draft notice.

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Tulsi Gabbard's resignation was long overdue. The next DNI must work to undo the damage done during her tenure. Our full statement: whistlebloweraid.org/whistleblowe...

WhistleblowerAid.org: Tulsi Gabbard resignation “long overdue” - Whistleblower Aid

Whistleblower Aid calls for a nominee who can restore accountability among intelligence community leaders

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Today our Chief Counsel @andrewbakaj.bsky.social presented on ethics in national security to undergraduate and graduate students from across the country at The Washington Center's National Security Seminar.

Listen: "The big picture here is accountability." Whistleblower Aid client Ryan Schwank joined CBC's Michelle Eliot to discuss why he decided to step forward and disclose wrongdoing at ICE https://ow.ly/OBpR50Z1HuA

Whistleblower Aid CEO Libby Liu and client Ryan Schwank took center stage today at #WebSummitVancouver to talk about how ICE has strayed from the Constitution in the current administration.

"The system is fully non-functional at this point," our client ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank told @pocan.house.gov about the internal mechanisms to report wrongdoing in the administration. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/tDFe_nmZqXo?...

With Liberty & Justice for Some Ep. 66 – Blowing the Whistle on ICE with Ryan Schwank

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Congrats to our co-founder @markzaidesq.bsky.social! Tonight @aclu-dc.bsky.social is honoring Mark for his work representing whistleblowers and defending the Constitution. www.acludc.org/news/65-year...

65 Years (and Counting) of Defending Civil Rights and Liberties in the Nation’s Capital - ACLU of DC

Since our founding by a group of volunteer lawyers in 1961, the ACLU of D.C. has been steadfast in defending fundamental rights and liberties in our nation’s capital.

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The US Senate recently passed a bipartisan bill to enhance whistleblower protections for government contractors. Our democracy is at a crossroads, and it's vital that federal employees and contractors are empowered to report lawbreaking. https://ow.ly/amQL50YXOk5

Congress One Step Closer to Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractors

On April 30th, the Senate unanimously passed the Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act. The legislation proposed by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Mich) aims to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal contractors. It now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

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DHS is reportedly restoring full training for ICE officers. Our client, ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank, brought the dangerous training cuts to light in congressional testimony, and his whistleblowing is having an impact. Read more: https://ow.ly/kSsE50YW94L

DHS reportedly abandons dangerously accelerated training program for ICE officers - Whistleblower Aid

WhistleblowerAid.org client ICE whistleblower Ryan Schwank brought the training cuts to light in congressional testimony

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WATCH: Whistleblower Aid client Nick Enrich spoke with MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell last night about his new book "Into the Wood Chipper" and the revelations he made about DOGE's dismantling of USAID. youtu.be/jB8Va6Vmhsk?...

'Really kept me up at night': Trump & Musk's cruelty detailed by former USAID insider

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When democracy and rule of law are under assault, accountability is the answer: It's what we do every day, and it's the solution we're bringing to the Skoll World Forum. We're excited to meet so many social entrepreneurs, investors, and civil society leaders! https://ow.ly/SCbT50YNAUS #SkollWF

#ICYMI: Our Chief Strategy Officer Naomi Seligman was highlighted in the New York Times' 'The Morning' newsletter this weekend for her op-ed in the wake of Eric Swalwell's resignation.

“The consequences… could be measured in millions of lives": our client, USAID whistleblower Nicholas Enrich, on the human cost of dismantling USAID. He spoke to Democracy Now! about his new book, "Into the Wood Chipper" https://ow.ly/GSPX50YLhpL

“Into the Wood Chipper”: Whistleblower’s Inside Story of DOGE Shredding USAID, 14 Million May Die

A new book tells the inside story of the second Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID. Its author, Nicholas Enrich, worked at USAID for over a decade before he was pushed out of the agency in early 2025, when the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency summarily cut its staff and funding. An estimated 14 million people are projected to die “unnecessarily” over the next five years due to these cuts, and nearly a million, mostly children, already have, says Enrich. His new memoir, Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower’s Account...

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