Aliens.gov
Type of site | Government |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Federal government of the United States |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | May 28, 2026 |
| Current status | Active |
Aliens.gov is a United States government website launched by the second Trump administration in May 2026 and features information about immigrants arrested during the administration.[1][2][3] The website is hosted by the official White House domain, Whitehouse.gov.[4]
The title of the website, along with its language and visuals associated with extraterrestrial aliens or UFOs, are an apparent reference to the Trump Administration's earlier efforts to declassify information about the presence of extraterrestrial life.[4][5]
History
[edit]The website was launched on May 28, 2026, with a teaser video on Twitter captioned "They walk among us", referring to the presence of extraterrestrial aliens.[6]
The website includes an interactive map using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data showing the number of immigrant arrests nationwide.[7] It also includes a tip line to report alien "encounters" to ICE.[8]
Reaction
[edit]The website has been condemned by immigrant rights groups, who criticized its use of "invasion rhetoric" to dehumanize and demonize migrants.[6][9][10]
See also
[edit]- whitehouse.gov, the official website of the White House
References
[edit]- ↑ Varner, Maddy. "The White House's Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "White House asks Americans to report their neighbours as 'aliens'". ABC News. 2026-05-29. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "'They walk among us': White House unveils alien-themed immigration-tracking website". NBC4 Washington. 2026-05-29. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 Koziol, Michael (2026-05-30). "New space-themed White House website casts immigrants as aliens, 'subhuman'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "White House proves it can even make "aliens.gov" depressing". AV Club. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 Rey, Michelle Del. "Aliens.gov website teases UFOs, but touts immigrant arrests". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Brams, Sophie (28 May 2026). "White House launches 'aliens' site touting immigrant arrests". The Hill. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "White House launches 'alien' website to brag about the arrest of migrants". The Independent. 2026-05-29. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Human dignity, national security 'not in conflict,' U.S. bishops say amid Trump 'aliens' campaign". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "LULAC CONDEMNS WHITE HOUSE "ALIENS.GOV" AS DEHUMANIZING ABOMINATION". LULAC. Retrieved 2026-05-31.