Nationwide Apps Track ICE In Real Time; DOJ, DHS Threaten Crackdown

Activists in multiple U.S. cities are using apps and social media to track ICE agents in real time and warn migrants about operations. Legal experts say such recording and mapping is generally protected by the First Amendment if it doesn’t physically interfere with enforcement, while the Trump administration signals possible prosecutions. Popular tools like ICEBlock reportedly have over 1 million users, with local variants expanding in New York, Texas, and California. The growing tech-enabled movement has sparked legal, political, and employment repercussions and could shape future enforcement tactics and policy responses.