By Trendsetter Tribune 
A Texas ICE prosecutor linked to a white supremacist social media account has returned to court duties despite protests and congressional calls for an investigation.
A Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) prosecutor has returned to work in a Dallas immigration court despite previous reports linking him to a white supremacist social media account, raising renewed concerns about impartiality and accountability within the agency.
James “Jim” Rodden, an ICE assistant chief counsel, was reported last year by the Texas Observer to operate an X account known as GlomarResponder, which shared derogatory and racist posts to its approximately 17,000 followers. The account, now private, previously included statements such as:
- “America is a White nation, founded by Whites … Our country should favor us.”
- “All blacks are foreign to my people, dumb f***.”
- “‘Migrants’ are all criminals.”
An investigative report by the Observer examined Rodden’s social media history alongside courtroom records, biographical information, and public documents, concluding that he was responsible for the account.
Calls for Investigation and Congressional Pressure
Shortly after the report, Rodden was removed from federal immigration court schedules. Three members of Congress—Representatives Marc Veasey, Bennie Thompson, and Jamie Raskin—demanded that the Department of Homeland Security investigate his conduct.
Veasey said the allegations “raise serious questions about the integrity of ICE’s prosecutorial process and its commitment to impartial justice.” Thompson, a ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, added that the account’s activities violated ICE’s Code of Conduct and argued that “anyone making racist statements and suggesting violence against immigrants is unfit to represent the United States government in immigration proceedings.”
Protests also took place outside a federal building in downtown Dallas calling for Rodden’s removal.
ICE Response and Ongoing Questions
ICE previously responded, noting that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) would address the allegations “appropriately, fairly, and expeditiously,” typically completing investigations within 120 days. However, the agency has not confirmed whether the probe into Rodden’s social media activity was finalized, and his current return to court duties has drawn attention.
Veasey told the Observer, “I will not let this go unnoticed. White supremacists should not hold positions of authority in our justice system, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that Rodden is held accountable.”
Rodden’s return comes amid a wider ramp-up in ICE enforcement operations across the country, which have sparked protests and demonstrations, particularly following the death of Renee Good, a mother and poet shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.