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CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes and Colleagues
WIRED obtained internal records showing hundreds of allegations that CBP employees and contractors misused government databases for personal reasons, from romantic inquiries to tracking coworkers. The alleged misconduct spans 2009–2022 and includes referrals to criminal investigators. A DHS employee's use of ad-tech location data to track coworkers is the first known internal abuse case of its kind.
Aug 13, 2026 1 source