"Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that following outreach from the DOJ, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to target ICE officials. Meta said in a statement that the group was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm."
"Earlier this month, Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken down. Government officials detain a protester in Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) A government official throws a tear gas canister towards protesters in Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) Bondi has said that such tracking puts Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at risk."
Meta removed a Facebook group used to track immigration agents following outreach from the Department of Justice. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the large group was being used to target ICE officials and that such tracking puts officers at risk. Meta cited violations of policies against coordinated harm as the reason for removal. Earlier, Apple and Google blocked downloads of apps that flag U.S. immigration agent sightings after a demand from the Trump administration to take down a popular iPhone app. Users and developers argue tracking is a First Amendment right and say they use platforms to protect community safety. Dozens of other ICE-tracking groups remained visible on Facebook.
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