Apple has removed Iceblock, Which allows Users to track and report the location of immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) officers from their app store.
Apple said in a statement by Apple’s sister -in -law, company, Apple said, “We have made apps a safe and reliable place to search for apps.” “Based on the information obtained from law enforcement about the security risks related to Iceblock, we have removed it and a similar app from the App Store.”
The app created in April allows users to track where the ICE officers are and pin their locations. Those people will receive a notification within the scope of five-miles of pinned officers.
Fox Business Report On Thursday that Attorney General Palm Bondi asked Apple to remove Iceblock from the app store. The hill has reached the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment.
Since President Trump returned to the office in January, Ice has organized Many immigration raids Across the country, promote concerns and Protest From migrant communities and supporters.
according to a CNN report On Iceblock in June, the app had more than 20,000 users. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Christie NoM Told reporters In July, the day after CNN’s story was published, that his department was working with DOJ, to see if we could prosecute the outlet “. Tom Homan, Trump’s boundary Czar, criticized similarly.
In September, the acting head of the Ice’s enforcement and removal operations, the head of the Iceblock and similar apps, called “a casting call to invite bad actors to attack law enforcement officers” Press conference The day after a gunman Shot badly Two prisoners on one snow facility in Dallas. Charles said that the deceased shooter used ice tracking apps to plan the incident.
“Whoever makes or distributes these apps [are] ICE officials are designed to appear, track and find out that they are well aware of the dangers that they are highlighting the law enforcement, ”Charles said.
