US Edition‘I Knew What I Was Signing up for’: ICEBlock App Creator Moves Forward Amid Threats
- Joshua Aaron created ICEBlock, a free iPhone app that anonymously alerts users of nearby ICE agents within a five-mile radius and deletes reports after four hours.
- Following a CNN report on the app, President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly denounced the coverage and threatened to pursue legal measures against the network.
- ICE officials described the app as dangerous, claiming it increases assaults on agents by 500%, while the White House press secretary said it encourages violence against law enforcement.
- Aaron stated that the strong reactions to the app indicate it is making an impact, and he highlighted that its purpose is to assist individuals in avoiding encounters with ICE rather than obstructing law enforcement activities.
- The Trump administration’s threats to take legal action against CNN for disseminating publicly accessible information have sparked concerns about press freedom, with critics warning that the government is increasingly attempting to intimidate the media.
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In the U.S., a warning app spreads quickly before ICE raids. The U.S. government is upset and confronts the developer as well as a broadcaster.
White House confirms Trump's ego now official government priority over First Amendment
In a troubling move for press freedom, the Trump administration has suggested it will take legal action against CNN after the network reported on an app designed to track immigration enforcement operations. T his decision marks a major escalation in the administration’s ongoing efforts to target news organizations, raising serious concerns about the future of independent journalism and the basic rights protected by the First Amendment. CNN recen…
‘I knew what I was signing up for’: ICEBlock app creator moves forward amid threats
The creator of ICEBlock, the iPhone app that lets users report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, has no plans of stopping despite growing criticism from some public officials. The app, which launched in April, has risen in popularity as ICE operations intensify under President Donald Trump. Joshua Aaron, the app’s creator, told Straight Arrow News he expected the pushback. “I knew what I was signing up for when I created t…
In the U.S., an app is gaining popularity that makes the U.S. government angry. Administration shoots at the developer and a station.
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