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The Culture of Misogyny at DHS
[content warning - violence against women and children]
A new list of criminal agents at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol shows that their violence, in public, is part of an organizational culture that rewards misogyny. From Cincinnati’s Samuel Saxon and Andrew Golobic, to Arizona’s John Daly III (the East Valley Serial Rapist), the men on this list of 29 criminal agents preyed on women and children over years — and even decades — of employment at federal agencies.
Said Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance, “On the job, ICE and Border Patrol agents’ violence is not simply excused by their bosses; Department of Homeland Security leadership is actually trying to recast violent agents as the victims. That is why the media cannot simply take the government’s word about incidents, as they happen. The media must make sure they are reporting the truth first — even if it takes a little longer to gather facts. Without that, our media only serves as propaganda microphones for the administration. Our democracy, and public safety, need an independent spotlight on the actions of our government.”
Renee Good’s murder is just one tragic example of ICE agents’ violence against women, and their bosses’ attempt to cover up the truth. In her killing, many women, trans, and queer people spotted an immediate element: the culture of misogyny within these agencies. The 19th documented several other examples from 2025, writing “the widespread visibility of physical violence against women in public spaces does not happen in a vacuum and goes hand-in-hand with the policies and messaging coming from the administration.”
They continued, “The visible attacks shared online come on the heels of President Donald Trump insulting women reporters as ‘piggy’ and ‘ugly’ and downplaying the severity of domestic violence. They also come at a time when reproductive rights and access to gender-affirming care have been significantly restricted, and as funding for gender-based violence services and research centering women and LGBTQ+ people has been stripped.”
"As the government pushes to hire new ICE agents rapidly, background checks and vetting processes are being tossed aside," said Tramonte. "How many more predators are in the process of joining these federal agencies? No one knows, and that is terrifying."
"These 29 agents — all men — preyed on children, family members, and total strangers, violently and sexually, for years. Two-thirds of these criminal agents targeted children. And no one knows how many predators have been handed guns, and a sense of unaccountability, in recent weeks. Our communities deserve safety. The federal government is bringing us harm," she added.
Read Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s report on these 29 predators, and find additional data, here.
Other News
A new report from the American Immigration Council finds that the civil immigration jail system is on track to grow larger than the entire federal prison system. Read OIA’s analysis here.
Cleveland Heights For Immigrant Rights continues to advocate for a city-wide program to expand legal representation for immigrants. On Sunday, January 25, they are hosting a public forum to outline the proposal, with OIA’s Lynn Tramonte and special guest Ayman Soliman. Learn more and RSVP.
The 2025 retrospectives on immigration news from Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati CityBeat are two must-reads.
Check out the Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s 2025 annual report, and make a donation to fund our work in 2026 here.
Get your “Migration Is Human,” “Ohio Is Home,” and “#ICEOutOfCbus” merchandise here.
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