Cyberattacks continue to pose a major threat to critical infrastructures worldwide. In 2025, a new incident drew attention: the deportation network set up under the Trump administration was targeted by hackers. This event raises crucial questions about the security of government systems and the motivations behind these attacks.
As cybersecurity experts struggle to understand the scale of this intrusion, political and social implications are beginning to emerge. Find out how this act of hacking could influence migration policies and the protection of sensitive data in the USA.
Background and motivation behind the GlobalX Air hack
Hacker collective Anonymous recently targeted the website of GlobalX Air, the airline hired by ICE to carry out mass deportations. This action comes against a backdrop of the Trump administration ignoring a federal court ruling declaring such extraditions illegal. In response, Anonymous not only modified the GlobalX website with a provocative message, but also accessed sensitive data, including flight logs and passenger manifests.
This information is crucial in an ongoing class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration. In 2024, GlobalX carried out around 74% of deportation flights in the United States, generating estimated annual revenues of $65 million.
Anonymous Actions and Revelations
In their cyber attack, Anonymous not only defaced the GlobalX Air website with a provocative message, but also accessed sensitive data. Among this information are flight logs and passenger manifests, including those for flights 6143, 6145 and 6122, which are at the heart of a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration before the Supreme Court.
These flights, despite a federal injunction, transported ICE detainees to a controversial prison in El Salvador. In addition, the hack allowed Anonymous to access GlobalX’s flight planning software, broadcasting their message to all pilots and crew members, and to mine the company’s internal databases.
Consequences and repercussions
Anonymous’ hacking of GlobalX Air could have significant financial consequences for the company, threatening its lucrative contracts with ICE, estimated at $65 million annually. GlobalX’s reputation is also at stake, as its complicity in controversial deportations comes to light. For the Trump administration, this incident accentuates growing cybersecurity concerns, highlighting a persistent vulnerability to cyberattacks.
In addition, the case raises ethical questions about respect for judicial decisions and deportation practices. This context could intensify criticism of the administration, already under pressure for its management of sensitive data and its approach to human rights.
