California Representative Robert Garcia has unveiled plans for a government-backed website designed to monitor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, drawing sharp criticism from law enforcement advocates. The proposal, announced during a press conference with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, aims to compile data on ICE activities through public submissions.

Garcia’s initiative, part of an investigation led by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, would centralize information on verified instances of ICE operations. “We will be tracking every single instance we can verify,” Garcia stated, emphasizing community contributions to the platform. The project has sparked alarms over potential risks to federal agents’ safety, with critics highlighting a surge in violence against law enforcement.

The Department of Justice has previously targeted similar efforts, including ordering Apple to remove an ICE-tracking app and prompting Meta to delete a Facebook page used for monitoring deportation operations. Advocates argue such tools endanger agents and their families, citing incidents like the Dallas ICE facility shooting, where a perpetrator allegedly used tracking apps to plan the attack.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, leading a parallel investigation in the Senate, has not publicly addressed concerns about the proposed website. Meanwhile, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the initiative, stating, “This is akin to putting out a digital hit list on immigration agents.”

The debate over the tracker’s implications continues as officials weigh transparency against public safety.