ICE Background Check Goon Busted in Sex Trafficking Sting
The Daily BeastUpdated
Wed, February 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM UTC
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A federal employee responsible for conducting background checks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents was arrested in a sex trafficking sting, according to local reports. Department of Defense contractor Brashad Johnson, 36, was reportedly one of 30 suspects arrested in an undercover operation in Minnesota targeting people allegedly attempting to pay for sex. “This is the most disturbing arrest that we’ve had here,” Booker Hodgers, police chief in Bloomington, Minnesota, said of Johnson’s arrest.“He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies. So when you’re getting your security clearance, this is one of the guys that does your backgrounds, which is kind of scary.”