Coquí is a mobile application that allows migrants and their allies in the United States to report and receive real-time alerts about raids, detainers or Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) activities. This innovative tool has gained popularity in 2025, especially after the increase of immigration operations under state policies such as those of Florida or Texas.
The application works under a community collaboration model (crowdsourcing), where users themselves report checkpoints, arrests or raids from their cell phones. In turn, other users can verify whether the alert is real, thus minimizing the risk of misinformation or false alarms. Coquí is available for free on iOS and Android, and can be used without the need to create an account or share personal information, which protects the privacy of those who use it.
How does Coquí work?
Community Alert: Anyone can place a geolocated alert on the map when they see ICE presence or raids.
Citizen verification: Users confirm whether the alert is real, reducing the margin of error.
3. Personalized notifications: You can send private alerts to contacts or receive alerts only for specific areas.
Beyond an app: a solidarity network
Coquí’s creator, who identifies himself as Peter, runs a small animal sanctuary in New York.
There he lives and works with migrants who, he says, “are part of the community, the family and the livelihood of the place”.
His motivation to create Coquí was born after witnessing the constant fear in these communities due to raids and deportations.
This app isn't just for protecting migrants
Peter
“It’s also for Americans who believe in a just country, where no one should live in fear,” Peter says.
Coquí has become a tool of peaceful resistance, also used by caring citizens to protect their neighbors.
Increased activity in Florida and Texas
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In 2025, states such as Florida – where the governor has continued to push aggressive deportation policies – have seen a notable increase in alerts within Coquí.
In the first half of the year alone, the app received more than 12,000 validated reports in cities such as Miami, Orlando, El Paso and Houston.
Peter and his team have partnered with citizen rapid response networks.
Although they maintain the independence of the project so that it remains a community and decentralized movement.
Free and secure download
Coquí can be downloaded directly from Google Play or the App Store.
The app does not collect sensitive data or request invasive permissions.
It is available in English and Spanish, and its design allows anyone to use it, even those who are not familiar with technology.
For more information, visit QuéOnnda.com.
