Democratic ‘Dear White Staffers’ Account Demands ICE Execute Epstein File Names
WASHINGTON — The “Dear White Staffers” Instagram account, a platform often endorsed by Democrats, has sparked outrage by calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “hunt down” and eliminate individuals named in the Epstein files.
This incendiary post, shared by activist Ariana Jasmine, challenges critics to take legal action over the demand for vigilante justice.
“As an American, I would like my tax dollars to be used for ICE to hunt down and [shoot]/[kill] the people in the Epstein files, not random immigrants,” the post declared.
“I said what I said.”
The Justice Department recently released around 3.5 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted pedophile. These files contain harrowing accounts of sexual crimes against numerous women and unsettling details about powerful figures associated with Epstein.
However, the documents also include news articles and other materials listing many individuals who have no connection to Epstein’s criminal activities.
Philip Bennett, who operates “Dear White Staffers,” serves as the operations director for Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and is the founder of the Congressional Workers Union. He previously worked for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.).
The account was initially created as a space for minority staffers on Capitol Hill to express grievances and share insider information about lawmakers.
Jasmine’s post isn’t the first instance of “Dear White Staffers” crossing into offensive territory.
In April, the account provocatively questioned, “If Trump dies while I’m in a movie theater can I interrupt the movie to tell everyone?”
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Last year, it criticized Democrats for engaging with Republicans during the annual Congressional baseball game, stating, “Maybe Democrats shouldn’t be playing a [sic] baseball with fascists.”
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After President Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, the account remarked, “Dems about to get real f—ing racist.”
“Dear White Staffers” has also become a hub for anti-Israel rhetoric, accusing Israel of genocide and bizarrely linking it to tactics employed by Capitol Police.
The account’s growing influence has attracted collaboration from several prominent Democrats, including Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), who recently partnered with it to advocate for abolishing ICE.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) also cross-posted with “Dear White Staffers” to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Bennett did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
