Summary
Apple removed apps from its App Store that let users track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Apple stated it did this because law enforcement alerted them to safety risks. The app creator, Joshua Aaron, disagrees, saying the app was meant to protect people from immigration raids.
Key Facts
- Apple removed ICEBlock and similar apps because of reported safety risks.
- The U.S. Attorney General demanded the removal, claiming the apps endangered ICE officers.
- The app’s creator disagrees, saying the app didn't pose a threat.
- ICEBlock showed the movements of immigration officers and was downloaded over a million times in the U.S.
- An app user earlier used similar tracking apps in a Dallas incident, according to law enforcement.
- ICEBlock was developed in response to increased immigration raids.
- Joshua Aaron, the app creator, claims the app falls under free speech protections.
