Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who chairs the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, says the Biden-adjacent administration is moving to release government files on unidentified flying objects and potential extraterrestrial life — and the recent registration of a federal aliens.gov domain suggests a central place for that material. Luna told a podcast audience she expects a formal declassification order and a public briefing once the paperwork is complete.

What happened

In a recent appearance on the Keeping It Real podcast, Luna described the White House effort as, “I think they’re very serious about doing it,” when asked about President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s announcement to declassify UFO-related records.

She said there have been “instances of footage we cannot explain” and that she intends to hold “a press conference with all the information that we are told and shown” as soon as the on-paper declassification order arrives.

Why the aliens.gov domain matters

News outlets reported the federal domain aliens.gov was registered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which manages .gov registrations. The registry move, flagged by 404 Media and reported by Newsweek, is being taken as a sign the administration is preparing a centralized public release point for documents, footage and other materials related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and UFOs.

Context and background

  • Trump publicly announced plans to find and release government files on UAPs via a Truth Social post, saying he would direct relevant departments to begin the process.
  • Luna, a former Air Force airfield manager, earlier recounted having a UAP encounter while on duty and has discussed that experience on other media platforms, including The Joe Rogan Experience.
  • A 2021 Pew Research Center survey found 65% of Americans said intelligent life may exist on other planets — underscoring the public appetite for federal transparency.

What Luna said will be released — and what she won’t promise

Luna said the government will publish material but stopped short of promising a definitive explanation of all footage or incidents. “I think you’re going to get a lot of cool stuff, but I don’t think that there’s going to be ever the full admission… the Federal government telling you what to believe. They’ll release it, but they’re not going to tell you what to make of it,” she told the podcast host.

Public reaction and next steps

Public interest in UAP disclosure has surged in recent years; the domain registration and Luna’s comments have already sparked renewed headlines and discussion online. Former President Trump’s Truth Social post about directing agencies to release files is being cited by supporters as evidence the process will move forward.

Luna says she will hold a press conference once she receives the formal declassification order and the task force is shown the material. For now, the registration of aliens.gov and official statements signal a coordinated federal effort rather than an immediate mass release.

What to expect

If the administration proceeds, expect staged releases: documents and footage accompanied by limited official commentary, followed by Q&A sessions and congressional hearings. Journalists and researchers will likely monitor aliens.gov for uploads and official statements from the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.

News organizations have reached out to Luna’s office for comment; the public will be watching closely once the on-paper declassification order is finalized.