Meta Removes Facebook Group Targeting ICE Agents Amid DOJ Pressure
Meta Platforms (META) dismantled a Facebook group accused of doxxing and targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago. The Department of Justice alerted Meta to the group's activities, prompting its removal for violating policies on coordinated harm and crime promotion. Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized ongoing collaboration with tech firms to curb platforms inciting violence against law enforcement.
Tech giants are increasingly policing content that poses real-world threats. Apple (AAPL) removed the ICEBlock app after Bondi flagged safety risks to officers, while Google (GOOGL) preemptively took down similar apps for policy violations. ICEBlock's creator criticized the takedowns as politically motivated.