CHICAGO — Online personality Jack Quillin, known for his viral posts under the alias @LAScanner, is facing up to five years in federal prison for allegedly doxxing the real-time locations of ICE agents and immigration raids.
According to a formal apology shared on social media on June 9, 2025, Quillin admitted to posting locations of active ICE operations and stated that federal authorities are now reviewing whether any laws were violated.
Apology Issued, Legal Consequences Loom
“I should not have posted the locations of ICE raids, and I will no longer do so,” Quillin wrote in a now-locked post on X. “If it’s found that I violated the law, I will cooperate fully and turn myself in.”
He confirmed that he had reached out to authorities to take responsibility and stated that his account was under legal review. According to federal statute, knowingly disseminating operational details of federal law enforcement—particularly immigration enforcement—could be prosecuted under 18 U.S. Code § 119 or obstruction-related statutes.
Legal analysts say the case could hinge on whether the posts interfered with active ICE operations or led to officer endangerment.
Backlash Escalates Against His Family
In his public post, Quillin also pleaded with the public to stop targeting his family:
“Someone has already come to my home, pounding on my door and demanding to confront me. This has gone too far.”
He emphasized that his relatives were uninvolved and urged critics to direct their anger at him, not his family.
The post has since gone viral, drawing both criticism and support across political lines. While some call for the maximum penalty to be applied, others argue that exposing government actions—no matter how controversial—should fall under free speech protections.
A Broader Clash Over Immigration and Digital Activism
The incident comes amid heightened national tension over immigration enforcement and sanctuary policy. In recent weeks, multiple high-profile protests have occurred in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, where demonstrators have demanded transparency in ICE raids.
However, experts warn that publishing agent movements or field operations in real time crosses the line between protest and interference.
Digital rights groups have yet to comment on whether they’ll support Quillin’s legal defense, but several immigration watchdogs have already condemned the act as reckless and dangerous.
Should Quillin face the full five-year sentence for posting ICE raid details—or was he exercising a form of protest?
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