In June 2025, Quillin gained attention for running the LAScanner account on X, which used a police scanner to provide live updates on ICE enforcement actions in Los Angeles. The account posted details about ICE raid locations and, in some instances, personal information about federal agents, such as their names and addresses.[1] These actions were criticized as doxing, with reports linking the disclosures to violent protests against ICE, including injuries to agents during clashes in Los Angeles.[2][3]
On June 8, 2025, Quillin posted a statement on X comparing ICE agents to historical authoritarian forces, escalating public backlash.[4] After his own personal information was exposed online, Quillin deactivated the LAScanner account on June 9, 2025, and issued an apology, stating, "I should not have posted the locations of ICE raids, and I will no longer do so," while pledging cooperation with authorities.[1] A new account, LAScanner2, emerged shortly after, but its connection to Quillin is unconfirmed.[5] As of June 2025, Quillin has expressed intent to cooperate with law enforcement, but the investigation remains ongoing.[1]
Quillin's actions generated polarized responses. Critics, including law enforcement advocates, condemned his doxxing as reckless, while some immigration rights activists criticized ICE's tactics, though not all supported Quillin's methods.[2] His prior conviction and the LAScanner controversy fueled debates about online activism and privacy.[6]