Meta Shuts Down Facebook Group Accused of Targeting ICE Agents After DOJ Pressure
Meta has taken down a Facebook group in Chicago that was allegedly being used to dox and target U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following outreach from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the takedown on X, emphasizing that the DOJ will “continue engaging with tech companies to remove platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.”
A Meta spokesperson confirmed the group’s removal, citing violations of the company’s rules on “Coordinating Harm and Promoting Crime.” However, the spokesperson declined to disclose details about the group’s size or specific activities.
The move follows similar actions by Apple and Google, which have removed apps allegedly designed to help users anonymously track or report ICE agents. Apple recently pulled the controversial ICEBlock app after DOJ warnings about “safety risks,” while Google confirmed it had removed similar apps for policy violations.
ICEBlock’s creator, Joshua Aaron, defended the app in a media interview, comparing it to Waze, which lets drivers report police sightings. Aaron argued that “constitutional rights are being stripped away by this administration and the companies bowing to its pressure.”
