DoorDash has deactivated the account of a New York-area delivery driver after the individual allegedly admitted on social media to canceling food orders connected to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention facility and redirecting the orders to a community pantry.
The controversy began after a user operating under the name “nixxslingerland” allegedly posted that she had canceled DoorDash deliveries headed to a detention facility in the Buffalo, New York, area.
In one post, the user claimed she had redirected a canceled order to a community pantry and said she supported communism.
In another, she wrote that she had repeatedly contacted DoorDash asking the company to remove the location from its platform but continued canceling orders because of where they were being delivered, according to The Blaze.
The posts were shared publicly by the social media account Libs of TikTok, which tagged DoorDash and questioned whether the alleged conduct violated the company’s rules.
DoorDash responded by confirming that the courier’s account had been removed, saying the driver had misused a feature intended for safety-related order issues.
“This Dasher’s account has been deactivated,” DoorDash said in a statement posted on X.
The company said intentionally canceling orders and redirecting food based on a customer’s location constituted theft and violated its Community Guidelines and Platform Access Policy.
DoorDash also said the driver’s interaction with customer support created an additional policy violation after the company attempted to explain its rules.
The alleged incident involved a location identified by reports as the Buffalo Service Processing Center in Batavia, New York, which has been used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A social media profile believed to belong to the driver listed the same area as the user’s location, though the identity of the person behind the account has not been independently confirmed, The Daily Caller reported.
The controversy drew political attention because the alleged actions were tied to opposition toward federal immigration enforcement.
The posts referenced the detention facility and described the deliveries as intended for workers connected to the detention facility.
Authorities have not announced any criminal investigation, and the Batavia Police Department told the Daily Caller it had not received reports of theft connected to DoorDash deliveries.
The driver also appeared to respond after the posts gained attention, reportedly defending her political views and identifying with anarcho-communist beliefs.
Social media profiles linked to the account included references to activism and opposition to immigration enforcement, though the account activity and identity remain based on publicly available online information.
The incident has renewed debate over how companies manage political disputes involving workers, contractors, and customers.
While individuals have the right to express personal opinions, platforms like DoorDash rely on workers following service rules that require orders to be completed without discrimination based on a customer’s location, identity, or affiliation.
The company’s decision to deactivate the account reflects its position that delivery workers cannot use platform tools to alter or withhold services based on personal beliefs.
DoorDash’s response came shortly after the allegations surfaced online, with the company moving quickly to remove the account and address concerns about misuse of its platform.
The company has not announced whether any further action will be taken beyond the account deactivation.
