I've sent this information to the DOJ as well as the FBI, though I am sure they are aware of it.
This House Democrat needs to be arrested and charged criminally.
Federal Laws Protecting Law Enforcement Operations
Several federal statutes are designed to prevent public interference with law enforcement investigations and arrests, though no single law comprehensively addresses both aspects you mentioned. The primary laws include:
18 U.S.C. § 111 - Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Federal Officers
This is the principal statute that makes it illegal to interfere with federal law enforcement during arrests and enforcement actions. The law prohibits anyone from
forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with any federal officer while they are performing their official duties.
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Penalties vary based on severity:
- Simple assault or interference: up to 1 year imprisonmentuscode.house+1
- Acts involving physical contact or intent to commit another felony: up to 8 yearsmoorechristoff
- Use of a deadly weapon or inflicting bodily injury: up to 20 yearsblacklawseattle+1
The statute covers a broad range of federal officers, including FBI agents, DEA agents, U.S. Marshals, Border Patrol officers, IRS employees, and postal workers.
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18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3) - Civil Disorders
This statute specifically addresses interference with law enforcement during civil disorders or riots. It makes it a crime to
obstruct, impede, or interfere with law enforcement officers lawfully performing their duties during a civil disorder that affects interstate commerce.
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The law requires proof that:
- A person knowingly attempted to obstruct, impede, or interfere with law enforcement officersjustice
- The officers were lawfully performing their official duties during a civil disorderca11.uscourts
- The civil disorder affected interstate commerceca11.uscourts
Obstruction of Justice Statutes - Chapter 73
While primarily focused on investigations rather than arrests, several obstruction statutes protect federal investigative processes:
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18 U.S.C. § 1510 - Obstruction of Criminal Investigations: Prohibits willfully obstructing or preventing communication of information about federal crimes to law enforcement through bribery.
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18 U.S.C. § 1512 - Witness Tampering: Makes it illegal to use force, threats, intimidation, or corrupt persuasion to prevent someone from reporting crimes to law enforcement or to hinder communication with federal authorities about potential offenses.
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18 U.S.C. § 1503 - Omnibus Obstruction Clause: Broadly prohibits any corrupt endeavor to influence, obstruct, or impede the due administration of justice, including federal investigations.
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Recording vs. Interfering
It's important to note that
recording police in public is generally constitutionally protected under the First Amendment. However, this right has limits - you cannot physically interfere with officers performing their duties. Police can arrest someone for interference if the recording activity obstructs law enforcement operations, even if the act of recording itself is protected.
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The distinction is critical: observing and documenting law enforcement is protected speech, but physical interference, obstruction, or attempts to prevent arrests violate federal law.
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These statutes work together to ensure federal law enforcement can conduct investigations and make arrests without public interference, while generally preserving First Amendment rights to observe and record government actions in public spaces.
- 18 U.S.C. 111 Federal Assault on Law Enforcement - Moore Christoff & Siddiqui
- Seattle Federal Criminal Attorneys | Assaulting a Federal Officer
- 1565. Forcible Act Required -- 18 U.S.C. 111 -- Application Of Statute To Threats
- 18 U.S. Code § 111 - Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-1994-title18-section111&num=0&edition=1994
- Injuring Officer Defense in Federal Court | Lento Law Firm
- 1564. Assaults In General -- 18 U.S.C. §111 And 1114
- https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5746/files/Jerry Ryals Superseding Information.pdf
- https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202113136.pdf
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/press-release/file/1395521/dl
- 18 U.S. Code § 231 - Civil disorders
- 1728. Protection Of Government Processes -- Obstruction Of Federal Criminal Investigation -- 18 U.S.C. 1510
- Obstruction of Justice
- What is Federal Obstruction of Justice? | Criminal Defense
- 18 U.S. Code § 1510 - Obstruction of criminal investigations
- https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/2020 Chap 6 Obstruction revisions final.pdf
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1512&num=0&edition=prelim
- 18 U.S. Code § 1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant
- 19.3 Obstruction of Justice—Omnibus Clause of 18 U.S.C. § 1503 | Model Jury Instructions
- 18 U.S. Code § 1503 - Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally
- Recording Police: First Amendment Right or Arrestable Offense?
- Is it Legal to Film the Police? - Hill & Associates - Leonard Hill Personal Injury Lawyers And Car Accident Lawyers
- Know Your Rights When Taking Photos and Making Video and Audio Recordings - ACLU of Pennsylvania
- Know Your Rights: Photographing or Recording the Police
- Filming and Photographing the Police | American Civil Liberties Union
- Obstruction of Justice Charges
- Law Enforcement Misconduct
- obstruction of justice
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter73&edition=prelim
- What Is Federal Obstruction of Justice?
- Federal Obstruction of Court Orders Defense | Lento Law Firm
- Federal Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503) - Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando
- 18 U.S. Code Chapter 73 Part I - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
- 1739. Offenses Related To Obstruction Of Justice Offenses
- https://www.acluct.org/app/uploads/2017/07/know_your_rights-_recording_the_police_11.pdf
- https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2025/explainer-can-states-prosecute-federal-officials/
- https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RL34303
- Federal Laws Addressing Interference in US Judicial Processes - Leppard Law - Top Rated Orlando DUI Lawyers & Criminal Attorneys in Orlando
- Witness tampering - Wikipedia
- 1562. Obstruction Of The Secret Service -- 18 U.S.C. § 3056(d)
- https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6893&context=jclc
- 1731. Protection Of Government Processes -- State Of Mind -- 18 U.S.C. 1512
Federal Law Protecting Law Enforcement Officers from Doxxing
The primary federal statute that criminalizes exposing the personal information of federal law enforcement officers is
18 U.S. Code § 119, titled "Protection of individuals performing certain official duties."
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Key Provisions of 18 USC § 119
This federal statute makes it a crime to knowingly make "restricted personal information" about a covered person publicly available under specific circumstances:
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Prohibited Conduct: The law prohibits making restricted personal information about a federal law enforcement officer or their immediate family members publicly available when done:
- With the intent to threaten, intimidate, or incite the commission of a crime of violence against that person or their family member, or
- With the intent and knowledge that the information will be used to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate the commission of a crime of violence against that person or their family memberuscode.house+1
Penalties: Violators face a fine under Title 18, imprisonment for not more than
5 years, or both
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Protected Information: The statute defines "restricted personal information" as an individual's Social Security number, home address, home phone number, mobile phone number, personal email, or home fax number
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Covered Persons: The law protects individuals designated in section 1114 (which includes federal officers and employees), grand or petit jurors, witnesses, court officers, informants or witnesses in federal criminal investigations or prosecutions, and state or local officers whose information is made public because of their participation in federal criminal investigations
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Additional Federal Protections
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a): This law provides criminal penalties for federal agency officials who willfully disclose records containing individually identifiable information. An officer or employee who knowingly and willfully discloses such material to unauthorized persons can be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000
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Proposed Legislation: In June 2025, Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced the
Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act (S.1952), which would specifically criminalize publishing the name of a federal law enforcement officer with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration operation. This proposed legislation carries penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment and/or fines
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State-Level Protections
Many states have enacted their own protections, most notably
Daniel's Law in New Jersey, which was passed in 2020 following the murder of Daniel Anderl, the son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas. A federal version, the
Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act, was passed in 2022 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, specifically protecting federal judges by prohibiting data brokers from selling or trading their personal information online and allowing judges to request removal of publicly available information
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The existing 18 U.S.C. § 119 remains the primary federal criminal statute under which individuals can be prosecuted for exposing personal information of federal law enforcement officers with malicious intent.
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section119&num=0&edition=prelim
- https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/119
- 18 U.S. Code § 119 - Protection of individuals performing certain official duties
- Overview of the Privacy Act: 2020 Edition
- Overview of the Privacy Act: 2020 Edition
- Bill Would Make it a Crime to Dox Federal Law Enforcement Officers — FEDagent
- https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2025/6/immigration/national security/blackburn-introduces-legislation-to-protect-federal-law-enforcement-officers-from-doxxing
- Protecting law enforcement from doxxing: Balancing officer safety and constitutional oversight
- Protecting Law Enforcement from Doxxing Act - Bill - PoliScore: AI Impact Analysis Service
- Judge Upholds New Jersey Law Protecting Public Officials’ Privacy and Security
- https://danielslawredact.nj.gov
- Amended Daniel’s Law Sparks Litigation and Business Implications
- States and Congress Act to Protect Judicial and Election Workers
- Congress Passes the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act
- PROTECT LAW ENFORCEMENT/JUDGES PERSONAL INFO. | Legislative Reporting Service
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) | Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 18 U.S. Code § 798 - Disclosure of classified information
- https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/stop_identify_statutes_in_us-lg-20180201v3.pdf
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6478
- 18 U.S. Code § 1114 - Protection of officers and employees of the United States
- 26 U.S. Code § 6103 - Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
- 5 U.S. Code § 552a - Records maintained on individuals
- https://open.defense.gov/Transparency/Privacy-Act-and-Records/
- Doxing - Wikipedia
- How FEDS Can Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers In The “New Normal”
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/mayfieldvillage/latest/mayfieldvillage_oh/0-0-0-26136
- https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-doxxing-identities-prison-under-new-republican-bill-2081294
- https://www.rcfp.org/daniels-law-for-congress/
- https://www.privacyforcops.org/the-law/
- https://nationalpolice.org/the-nati...-protecting-law-enforcement-from-doxxing-act/
- https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm...7-criminal-division-recommendation-18-usc-912
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/part-I/chapter-119
- https://www.thompsonhine.com/insigh...ims-impacting-real-estate-and-tech-platforms/
- https://www.tennessean.com/story/ne...federal-law-enforcement-officers/84029340007/
- https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1098826/dl?inline=
- https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/federal-civil-rights-statutes
- https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/new-federal-witness-tampering-statute
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/115
- https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chapter=51
- https://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/919
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2231
- https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/231
- https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title18/part1/chapter12&edition=prelim
- https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/18/111
- https://www.lvcriminaldefense.com/usc/civil-disorders/
- https://www.fbm.com/publications/sharpening-the-tools-of-a-national-injustice/
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