Apple has taken down ICEBlock, an application that allowed users to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, citing «objectionable content» as the reason for its removal, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
The app, which had attracted more than a million downloads in the previous month, relied on user submissions to identify and share the locations of ICE agents within roughly a five-mile radius.
Apple stated that its decision to remove ICEBlock and other similar apps was informed by concerns raised by law enforcement officials regarding potential safety risks. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed to CBS News that it had requested the app’s removal, arguing that ICEBlock’s design posed a risk to agents performing their official duties.
In response, the developer of ICEBlock accused Apple of bowing to «pressure from the Trump administration.» The developer maintained that the app was no different from community-based tools reporting speed traps and said its features are protected by the First Amendment.
