Three anti-ICE influencers indicted for stalking and doxxing ICE agent in Los Angeles

A federal grand jury indicted three women on charges of conspiracy and disclosing the personal information of a federal agent after they followed an ICE agent to his Los Angeles home and livestreamed the address to Instagram on Aug. 28.

Cynthia Raygoza, 37; Ashleigh Brown, 38; and Sandra Carmona Samane, 25, were identified in the indictment as the trio involved in the incident, which occurred as the agent drove home near the Civic Center in Downtown Los Angeles. The women allegedly chanted at bystanders and livestreamed to their audiences, telling viewers that “your neighbor is ICE,” “la migra lives here,” and that “ICE lives on your street and you should know.” The accounts named in court filings included ice_out_of_la, defendmesoamericanculture, and corn_maiden_design. The footage was later scrubbed from the pages.

The indictment charges the three women with one count of conspiracy and one count of publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent, a crime that could carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison if they are convicted. In the aftermath, Browne and Samane were already in federal custody on separate complaints: Browne was held without bond on an assault-on-a-federal-officer charge, while Samane was released on a $5,000 bond. Raygoza remained at large as law enforcement continued pursuing all three.

Our brave federal agents put their lives on the line every day to keep our nation safe,” Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement. “The conduct of these defendants is deeply offensive to law enforcement officers and their families. If you threaten, dox, or harm in any manner one of our agents or employees, you will face prosecution and prison time.”

The case arrives amid a broader wave of anti-ICE activism and heightened tensions around immigration enforcement. Court proceedings have been disrupted in other demonstrations linked to anti-ICE protests, and media reports cited such disruptions as part of a wider pattern of harassment faced by federal agents. The New York Post associated online and in-person disruptions with ongoing debates over immigration policy and enforcement.

The political environment surrounding immigration enforcement intensified after a deadly shooting at an immigration facility in Texas, which prompted lawmakers to revisit security and safety rhetoric around immigration agencies. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill banning law-enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, a measure supporters say aims to improve accountability, while critics warn it could jeopardize officer safety in high-risk operations. Homeland Security officials and law-enforcement associations criticized the move, arguing it could increase exposure and retaliation against officers who must identify themselves in sensitive operations.

Tricia McLaughlin, Homeland Security assistant secretary for public affairs, characterized the mask ban as “despicable” and said federal officers are already targeted for attacks. She said Newsom’s policy shifts could hamper safety, adding that federal agents are required to identify themselves and wear clothing that denotes their affiliation with ICE or Homeland Security during operations. In Southern California, Bill Essayli, the acting U.S. attorney for the district, noted that a state measure governing federal agents would require congressional action to apply more broadly.

The California State Sheriff’s Association and police chiefs groups, among others, criticized the ban as reckless and dangerous for officers and their families, arguing that it could expose agents to retaliation. Advocates for officers stressed that preserving anonymity and security helps protect personnel and their families as they conduct high-risk operations against criminal networks. Officials emphasized that agents routinely balance safety with the need to perform their duties under federal law.

Across the political spectrum, opponents of the anti-ICE rhetoric warn that threats and doxxing undermine law enforcement and public safety. Former President Donald Trump joined the public discourse by urging Democrats to curb hostile rhetoric toward ICE agents, arguing that it endangers officers and their families. He contended that agents should be supported in their efforts to arrest criminals and protect the public, while condemning what he described as demonization of federal workers.

The indictment underscores continuing legal boundaries around protest activity and the protection of federal officers. While protests against immigration enforcement remain a feature of the political landscape, prosecutors have signaled that actions aimed at doxxing or threatening federal personnel could be pursued with significant penalties.