Legislation introduced today by Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) seeks to criminalize the public release of federal law enforcement officers’ names if done to hinder investigations.
The “Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act” would amend federal criminal code to make “doxxing”—publicly revealing an officer’s identity with the intent to obstruct criminal or immigration enforcement—a felony offense. Under the proposed bill, violators could face fines and up to five years in federal prison.
Sen. Moody, a former Florida Attorney General and spouse of a law enforcement officer, framed the bill as a necessary shield for agents facing heightened risks.
The proposal specifically cites dangers posed by transnational criminal organizations, including MS-13 and Tren De Aragua, suggesting that publicizing agents’ identities leaves them vulnerable to retaliation.
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“It is vitally important to protect those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us all,” Moody said in a statement.
The bill’s sponsors characterize the measure as a response to local officials who they claim have released officer details to disrupt federal operations. Sen. Blackburn described the legislation as a mechanism to ensure local leaders do not impede federal immigration enforcement.
If passed, the act would expand Title 18 of the U.S. Code to specifically cover obstruction related to immigration enforcement operations, closing what the sponsors view as a loophole in current officer safety laws.
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