An ICE Prosecutor was exposed as the operator of a white supremacist Twitter account a couple of weeks ago. The Texas Observer broke the story on February 19, 2025, and it was their investigation that brought this information to light. I strongly recommend you read it for all the details.

A complaint has now been filed with the OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL in the District of Columbia, where the attorney, James Rodden, is barred. The complaint was filed by Whitfield Larrabee, who described himself only as a “Trial and Appellate Lawyer” in the signature block on the complaint. Larrabee is an attorney barred in Massachusetts but it is not clear what his relationship is to James Rodden or how he is involved with this matter. It seems possible that he has filed this as an immigration lawyer who has a general interest in there not being xenophobic racists representing the government in removal proceedings. The Texas Observer reported that Larrabee also sent a copy of the complaint to ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility.

Members of Congress are also demanding an investigation. In a February 24 letter to ICE Acting Deputy Director Kenneth Genalo, Congressional Representative Marc Veasey (representing the Houston area) cited the Texas Observer story and demanded an accounting of the agency’s investigation into Rodden and information about related policies. He tweeted a copy of the letter and a statement about the need for an investigation into the matter.

The story has since been picked up by media outlets throughout the US and even internationally. ICE has yet to comment on the matter but confirmed they are investigating the matter. Hopefully this is being investigated and ICE will make a public statement soon. They cannot keep this under wraps for long because people are extremely upset to learn that an ICE attorney is advocating for violence against immigrants and stating that he believes that the system should ‘favor whites’ while he is working for the US Government.

I’ve sent a letter demanding a full investigation into James Rodden’s actions. The American people deserve transparency and accountability, and we will not rest until answers are provided. White supremacy has no place in our nation, especially in a gov’t agency.

Representative Marc Veasey’s Post on X

It seems like it is only a matter of time until Mr. Rodden is out of a job. There is no place for this sort of hate and stupidity in our legal system. An attorney tasked with the responsibility of enforcing US immigration laws cannot harbor hate for the people who pleading their case to him. ICE attorneys have a lot of discretion from the ability to join in motions (or simply not oppose them) all the way to the ability to dismiss proceedings against them. They make decisions that change people’s lives and they should be making those decisions based on the facts, the law, and ICE policy not the belief that they are genetically superior.

Tweeting under his handle @GlomarResponder Rodden had claimed to be under consideration for a federal appointment that would require Senate confirmation, according to the Texas Observer. It seems unlikely that this guy was actually being considered for an appointment requiring Senate confirmation. He is forty-four and working as an assistant chief counsel. It seems he was prone to exaggerations and outright lies since he also tweeted about waiting on warrants for massive raids and claimed to be traveling around the country implying he was personally orchestrating these ICE initiatives saying he might start a pool for people to guess what city he was in based on the news that day.

@GlomarResponder, ““America is a White nation, founded by Whites. … Our country should favor us [whites]”

It should be noted that James Rodden is a overweight, bald man who resembles a human thumb, which makes the belief in his genetic superiority all the more absurd. Apparently superior genetics include diabetes, male pattern baldness, and nearsightedness.