A reported immigration enforcement incident at a Home Depot in Dallas was flagged on July 14 by a mobile app that tracks federal agents in real-time.

The app, ICEBlock, showed a 2:26 PM alert for activity near 11682 Forest Central Drive, the location of a Home Depot store in North Dallas. The Dallas Express reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its Dallas Field Office for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

The app allows users to report and view real-time sightings of ICE agents within a five-mile radius. It bills itself as a “community-driven app” that promotes awareness while protecting user anonymity.

However, ICEBlock has drawn criticism from federal officials and Republican lawmakers, who allege it compromises immigration enforcement and endangers federal agents.

House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) recently led a letter signed by five other Republicans demanding an “immediate” investigation into whether ICEBlock’s developers violated federal law. “The development and use of this app is not simply neighborhood awareness; it is a blatant interference with agency operations that has the potential to put government agents in danger and even cost them their lives,” the lawmakers wrote.

The lawmakers addressed their concerns to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has echoed the alarm. Bondi warned the app’s creator, Joshua Aaron, to “watch out,” stating, “We are looking at him, and he better watch out, because that’s not a protected speech. That is threatening the lives of our law enforcement officers throughout this country.”

Aaron has defended the app, telling Los Angeles Magazine that it was designed to help people “avoid the situation altogether” during immigration operations.

“Imagine you’re walking down the street, and a notification comes up that says, ‘ICE spotted four blocks ahead’… Instead of continuing down that path, you can turn left or turn around,” Aaron said.

A disclaimer within the app states that it is for “information and notification purposes only” and instructs users not to interfere with or incite violence against law enforcement.

Opponents argue the app hinders law enforcement and may aid individuals seeking to evade arrest. The Trump administration asserts that ICE agents are experiencing a “700% increase in assaults,” attributing this rise to Democrats and their “dangerous, inflammatory rhetoric” aimed at immigration officials.

No details have been confirmed about the nature or scope of the reported action in Dallas. ICE has not stated whether the location was targeted in connection with any specific investigation.

ICEBlock remains available on the Apple App Store as of July 14.