Anonymous Hackers Infiltrate ICE’s $65 Million Deportation Flight Contractor

Hackers from the group Anonymous broke into Global Crossing Airlines‘ computer systems last month. The airline has a $65 million contract with ICE for deportation flights. Anonymous took passenger lists, flight records, and other private information in what they called “Operation Dreadnought.” They claim some deportation flights are illegal after a recent court ruling. The attack has stopped many deportations and raised questions about security at important government contractors. Officials haven’t yet revealed how many people were affected.

Hackers from the Anonymous group broke into the computer systems of Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) in early May 2025, exposing sensitive data about ICE deportation flights. The Miami-based airline, nicknamed “ICE Air,” operates under a $65 million contract as the main charter service for immigration deportations.

The hackers defaced GlobalX’s website with Anonymous’s signature imagery and protest messages. They claimed their attack was a response to the airline continuing deportation flights despite a federal court order to stop them. Anonymous stated they were “enforcing” the court’s ruling since GlobalX had allegedly ignored legal directives.

We bypassed GlobalX’s security to uphold justice when they deliberately violated court orders to halt ICE deportations.

The breach compromised passenger manifests, flight logs, and deportation records from January to May 2025. Leaked data includes deportee identities, flight numbers, departure times, and destinations. Flight numbers 6143, 6145, and 6122 were among those exposed. These flights are central to ongoing court cases.

This hack occurred in a tense political climate. On May 1, 2025, Judge Fernandez Rodriguez ruled that certain deportations were unlawful. The case challenged removals of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador’s CECOT detention facility. The judge found that the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for mass deportations wasn’t legally justified.

Despite this ruling, GlobalX reportedly continued flights to El Salvador. Anonymous cited this as their reason for the “civil disobedience” hack. The cyberattack was labeled Operation Dreadnought by the hacktivist group in their defacement message. The airline eventually regained control of their website after the cyber attack, but the damage to their data security had already been done.

The breach could impact ICE’s ability to conduct secure deportation operations. It also raises questions about GlobalX’s future eligibility for federal contracts. The exposed records are now being cited in class action lawsuits by affected detainees.

The hack highlights growing tensions over immigration enforcement policies and contractor compliance with court orders. It also demonstrates the vulnerability of government contractors to cyber attacks motivated by political activism.