Facebook ICE page removal case

Facebook page targeting ICE agents faces removal
DOJ pressures social media platforms
Apple removes ICEBlock app

Facebook has removed a page that was being used to reveal personal information and coordinate attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened to request its deletion.

The decision was confirmed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who stated that the platform was being used to “dox” federal agents and incite harassment against them for their participation in immigration operations.

Facebook page targeting ICE agents faces removal after federal complaint

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.

The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk…

— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) October 14, 2025

Bondi said the page was reported because its content endangered ICE agents by sharing personal information such as addresses, identities, and locations — with the intent to incite physical aggression or threats.

She explained that there is a growing trend of online violence directed at immigration authorities, fueled by digital campaigns that aim to expose and harass these agents on social media.

In a message posted on X, Bondi warned that this wave of aggression is directly tied to the use of digital platforms and apps for coordinating attacks, raising serious concerns within the DOJ.

Bondi stated that the Justice Department will maintain direct contact with major tech companies to curb such activities and prevent extremist actors from using digital tools for criminal purposes.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, confirmed the removal of the group, stating that its content violated the company’s coordinated harm policy, which prohibits using the platform to plan violent actions or share private information about individuals.

Chicago at the center of immigration tensions

Attorney General Pam Bondi says Facebook has removed a page used to dox ICE agents in Chicago. She says social media campaigns are driving a wave of violence. pic.twitter.com/u3AO8U3CnR

— NTD (@NTD_Live) October 15, 2025

The removal of this page comes amid an increasingly tense political climate in Chicago, one of the cities that has recently seen a greater ICE presence as part of immigration enforcement measures under President Donald Trump.

Since early September, Trump has publicly criticized Chicago’s local policies, announcing an expansion of federal immigration operations in the area.

He later requested support from the National Guard of Illinois and Texas to reinforce the city’s enforcement operations, though those efforts quickly faced legal challenges from local officials and civil rights groups.

The case extends beyond Facebook.

Apple also removes app linked to ICE

Earlier this month, Apple removed from its App Store an application called ICEBlock, which was being used to track ICE agents’ locations in real time.

According to Apple, the app posed a security threat by enabling the potential exposure of federal officers’ movements and identities.

Bondi confirmed that the DOJ had also contacted Apple to request the app’s removal, arguing that it facilitated harassment and endangered federal agents.

She added that both Facebook and Apple responded appropriately to the imminent risk of violence, and reaffirmed that the government will continue collaborating with tech companies to prevent their platforms from being used to promote aggression or coordinate attacks.