Jack Quillin
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Jack Quillin is an American LGBTQ+ activist known for operating the LAScanner account on the platform X, which shared real-time information derived from a police scanner about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles, California, in June 2025. His activities sparked controversy, including accusations of doxxing federal agents, and led to legal scrutiny.
LAScanner account and controversy
[edit]In June 2025, Quillin gained attention for running the LAScanner account on X, which used a police scanner to provide live updates on ICE enforcement actions in Los Angeles. The account posted details about ICE raid locations and, in some instances, personal information about federal agents, such as their names and addresses.[1] These actions were criticized as doxing, with reports linking the disclosures to violent protests against ICE, including injuries to agents during clashes in Los Angeles.[2][3]
On June 8, 2025, Quillin posted a statement on X comparing ICE agents to historical authoritarian forces, escalating public backlash.[4] After his own personal information was exposed online, Quillin deactivated the LAScanner account on June 9, 2025, and issued an apology, stating, "I should not have posted the locations of ICE raids, and I will no longer do so," while pledging cooperation with authorities.[1] A new account, LAScanner2, emerged shortly after, but its connection to Quillin is unconfirmed.[5] As of June 2025, Quillin has expressed intent to cooperate with law enforcement, but the investigation remains ongoing.[1]
Public reaction
[edit]Quillin's actions generated polarized responses. Critics, including law enforcement advocates, condemned his doxxing as reckless, while some immigration rights activists criticized ICE's tactics, though not all supported Quillin's methods.[2] His prior conviction and the LAScanner controversy fueled debates about online activism and privacy.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Who is Jack Quillin? LAScanner operator exposed after doxxing ICE agents; apologises and vows to cooperate". The Times of India. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b Losonczi, Márton (11 June 2025). "Woke Activist Doxxing ICE Agents Gets Busted and Begs for Forgiveness". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Florida AG rolls out new anti-doxxing program for ICE agents". WLRN. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Dinan, Stephen (9 June 2025). "Social media poster who fueled ICE threats deletes account after he gets threatened". The Washington Times. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Aguayo, Christian (10 June 2025). "Online Activist Behind LA Scanner Tied to Felony Rap Sheet". American Faith. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ CMS, LET; lawenforcementtoday.com. "LGBTQ+ Activist Doxxed After Targeting ICE Agent's Names and Deployment Locations". Law Enforcement Today. Retrieved 17 June 2025.