[Herald Business=Reporter Kim Young-chul] The White House stirred controversy after unveiling a website called ‘Aliens.gov.’ Its name and design suggested UFO-related content, drawing attention, but the site actually displays real-time data on arrests and encounters involving undocumented immigrants.
The New York Post reported on the 29th (local time) that the White House launched ‘Aliens.gov’ to target undocumented immigrants. The outlet said the site both parodies the recent UFO craze in U.S. society and carries a political message promoting the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration enforcement policies.
The website drew attention even before its launch. The Trump administration registered the domain in March, roughly a month after President Donald Trump promised to release secret files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
In that context, the Department of Defense published 161 files related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) on the 8th. The documents include witness and observation records collected worldwide from the 1940s through last year, including reports from space missions and lunar exploration.
Right before the site went live, the White House posted an 11-second teaser on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. The clip showed a spotlight on a mysterious crop circle and the word “Loading,” which heightened expectations that the site would focus on UFOs.
That led some to speculate that the Trump administration was preparing a dedicated site to release UFO-related materials.
But the site’s actual content surprised many. Instead of focusing on UFOs, it was filled with political messaging aimed at undocumented immigrants.
After launch, the White House posted an additional 11-second video on X that depicted an undocumented immigrant crossing the border with the help of a UFO. Observers interpreted the clip as a satirical take on the influx of undocumented migrants into the United States.
A green banner at the top of the homepage declares in large text, They walk among us. A hacker-movie–style green font then appears with the line, For 60 years the U.S. government hid a secret.
The site states, Aliens have lived among our neighbors and shared our daily lives. They shopped in the same stores, attended the same schools as our children, and lived like ordinary people. It adds, There is one big difference. They do not belong here.
In the site’s language, the term alien refers to undocumented immigrants, carrying a discriminatory connotation toward foreigners.
The homepage also displays a live tally of immigration enforcement encounters. As of the afternoon of the 28th, the site listed about 3.1 million apprehensions. The bottom of the page includes a link to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tip line and a prompt: Report Suspicious Aliens.
The site specifically credits President Trump with taking direct action to address undocumented immigration in the U.S. It praises him as the only person with the courage to tell the truth, and claims he was the first to publicly identify the dangers aliens pose to American families, communities, and the nation’s future.
The White House launched the site as part of the administration’s broader, large-scale deportation policies. Since Trump returned to office in January last year, officials have aggressively implemented measures intended to prevent illegal immigration and overstays.
But the administration’s hard-line enforcement has sparked growing concerns about human-rights violations. Political outlet The Hill reported that criticism over excessive use of force during enforcement actions contributed to some agencies experiencing their longest operational disruptions this spring.
▶Below is the text posted on the ‘Aliens.gov’ homepage
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