Federal agents confronted a poll worker in New York over a social media post criticizing an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting. Paigelynne Gonyea, a poll worker in Syracuse, said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primary elections on June 23, 2026. The agents presented her with a written notice alleging she violated federal laws by posting personal information about an ICE officer, Jonathan Ross, who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis during anti-ICE protests in January 2026.
Gonyea denied doxxing the officer, stating her post—still online—only called for his indictment. She received a voicemail from a Homeland Security special agent, who claimed to have visited her apartment and referenced her Instagram post. Gonyea refused to meet the agents outside the polling place, citing distrust of ICE. Her colleague, Sheilia Milledge, supported her decision, citing concerns over ICE’s enforcement tactics.
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE did not respond to requests for comment. Gonyea’s encounter was first reported by Syracuse.com and later by NPR, which noted the Trump administration’s efforts to broaden the definition of doxxing.