Agent-tracking app ICEBlock sues Trump administration in free speech fight
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In December 2025, ICEBlock, the developer of a popular app used to track immigration enforcement activities, sued the Trump administration. The lawsuit alleges that the administration pressured Apple to remove the app, which had one million users, from its app store. ICEBlock's developer, Joshua Aaron, claims the administration's actions violate free speech, as the app was used to hold the government accountable. The suit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and ICE's acting director, Todd Lyons, as defendants. ICEBlock, launched in April, became a widely used tool for communities to share information about immigration raids, which have increased during Trump's second term and faced accusations of human rights abuses. The lawsuit seeks to protect the company from what it calls unlawful threats from the Trump administration.
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