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The White House has officially unveiled its enigmatic ‘alien.gov’ website, a domain it acquired back in March. Contrary to speculations, the site is not about disclosing information on UFOs.
On Thursday, the website went live, captivating visitors with an introductory sequence reminiscent of Star Wars. As stars sweep across the screen, an ominous message declares, “They walk among us,” hinting at a supposed long-standing government secret about aliens living unnoticed among everyday Americans.
However, as users scroll down, it becomes apparent that the focus is not on extraterrestrial life. Instead, the site provides a live ticker that tracks federal law enforcement interactions with migrants residing illegally in the United States, alongside data on immigration enforcement and arrest statistics.
This platform includes a comprehensive database of ICE arrests from the Trump era, detailing the detainees’ alleged criminal activities, nationalities, arrest records, and any alleged gang affiliations.
Moreover, visitors are directed to an ICE reporting portal designed for reporting ‘suspicious aliens,’ while the site claims that government officials have long concealed what it describes as an ongoing ‘invasion.’
The rollout immediately sparked backlash from members of the UFO community, who accused the White House of ‘hijacking the language of disclosure for an immigration campaign.’
Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell appeared to anticipate the move hours before the website launched, posting on X: ‘I suspect tonight the White House is going to punk the American people.’
‘They’ll use the massive public interest in UAP, in “aliens,” and weaponize that curiosity for a political message that has nothing to do with the global mystery surrounding UFOs,’ he wrote.
Only after scrolling further do visitors discover the site is not about extraterrestrials at all, but instead features a live ticker tracking federal law enforcement ‘encounters’ involving migrants living in the US illegally
The website text accuses the US government of hiding illegal immigrants from Americans for 60 years.
‘Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives,’ it states.
‘They’ve shopped in the same stores, attended the same classes as our children, and lived seemingly normal human existences.’
‘With one exception — they do not belong here,’ the website text continued.
A running counter on the website claims more than 3.1 million ‘encounters,’ with the figure continuing to climb as of Thursday evening. The site does not explain what period the tally covers.
‘President Trump was the first to call out the real danger Aliens pose to every American family, every community, and the future of our nation,’ the website reads.
The site is packed with UFO disclosure language, telling people not to be alarmed if they witness an alien abduction.
‘The Alien is in good hands. We will take care of it… and return it safely to its place of origin,’ it reads.
The rollout immediately sparked backlash from members of the UFO community, who accused the White House of ‘hijacking the language of disclosure for an immigration campaign’
The site also includes a a heat map of the US featuring immigration arrest statistics pulled from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data
The website, however, has led many people to believe that the Trump administration may not be taking disclosure as seriously as it seemed.
One X user posted: ‘There is clearly something going on with UAP (should have never changed from UFO) and conflating “illegal aliens” with “aliens/extraterrestrials” is f****** stupid.
‘And everyone was thinking this administration was taking disclosure seriously, and then you drop this sad attempt at being witty and punny.’
Other X users did not seem surprised about the true purpose of the domain, with one saying: ‘Wait, you really thought there were real aliens the government was going to tell us about?
‘Aliens are almost certainly real, but none of the fuzzy footage, weird radar signals or anything else this gov could release will be aliens.’
The frustration comes as the President released troves of UFO files in the past month, promising Americans transparency.