US EditionWhite House Condemnation Sends ICEBlock to the Top of the App Store Charts
- On July 1, 2025, Trump and Noem threatened to prosecute CNN over ICEBlock and Iran strike coverage, citing potential legal violations with DOJ collaboration.
- Following their ICEBlock segment, CNN promoted an app that alerts users to ICE activity, prompting threats of prosecution from the Trump administration for reporting on a publicly available tool.
- ICE Acting Director Lyons reports a 500% rise in assaults against agents, with ICEBlock surpassing 20,000 users, highlighting safety concerns amid the app's proliferation.
- DHS is collaborating with the DOJ, with Attorney General Pam Bondi investigating ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron.
- Looking ahead, First Amendment protections likely prevent prosecution of CNN for reporting on the app, raising constitutional concerns for press freedom.
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ICEBlock Creator Compares Tracking US Immigration Agents To Fighting Hitler's Rise
Joshua Aaron, the creator of ICEBlock, the app that allows users to track the real time location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers across the US, has compared the actions of the agency with "Hitler's rise to power" in Nazi Germany.
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NBC NewsApp that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash
A new platform that encourages users to share information about sightings of ICE agents nearby rose to the top of the Apple App Store this week.
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A service with which sightings of ICE deportation agents can be reported storms the app charts. Because CNN reported on the offer, the justice minister and the Homeland Security minister threaten the station.
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