Congressional 'Master ICE Tracker' Planned on Oversight Site

Democratic members of Congress, led by Rep. Robert Garcia and with Sen. Richard Blumenthal involved, announced plans for a “master ICE tracker” to be hosted on the House Oversight Committee website that will compile verified, community-submitted records of ICE activity, initially focusing on Los Angeles. Garcia and supporters say the tracker is part of an Oversight investigation into the Department of Homeland Security to document alleged unconstitutional detentions and make enforcement actions searchable, citing reporting that roughly 170 U.S. citizens have been arrested during heightened enforcement. Republicans and law-enforcement officials, including Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, have sharply criticized the proposal, saying publicizing ICE movements could endanger agents and enable harassment. Critics point to prior violence and to Department of Justice requests that prompted Apple and Meta to remove or block similar ICE-tracking tools as evidence of the risks involved. Supporters argue the tool is needed to hold ICE accountable amid an intensified federal immigration crackdown and new DHS policies and fees, while opponents warn of legal exposure and potential prosecutions for doxxing or threats to federal employees.