'See something, tap something': New app tracks ICE activity in real time
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What to Know About the ICEBlock App Amid Backlash
An iPhone app that alerts users about nearby sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity is gaining traction amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. And it’s proving to be a controversial platform, with ICE speaking out against it on Monday. ICEBlock allows its users—of which there are over 30,000, according to the app’s developer—to upload sightings of ICE activity. They can pinpoint the location on a map, and o…
Launched by the developer Joshua Aaron, this iOS app allows users to anonymously report the activities of the nearby ICE to protect vulnerable communities. Joshua Aaron, an experienced developer with two decades of experience in the technology sector, has put his skills at the service of a cause that is close to his heart. After designing his first game at the age of 13, he launches today ICEBlock, an iPhone app designed to alert in real time ab…
Joshua Aaron has been working in the technology industry for about two decades. He created his first app — a blackjack game — in an information campaign at the age of 13. His most recent application was designed for a very different purpose: to allow users to warn about the presence of U.S. Immigration Service agents (ICE) in their area. Aaron launched the platform called ICEBlock, in early April after attending the U.S. President Donald Trump, …
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