Judge says White House can't 'strong-arm' Apple into blocking ICE trackers

Judge says White House can't 'strong-arm' Apple into blocking ICE trackers

A judge has ruled that the Trump administration should not have coerced Apple and Google into taking down apps which track the activity of ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). A preliminary injunction has been awarded, with the creators of ICE Sightings and Eyes Up told that they are likely to succeed in their argument that the government suppressed protected speech under the First Amendment … more…

Judge Sides With ICE-Tracking Makers, Rules First Amendment Violation by White House

Jorge L. Alonso, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said that the Trump Administration likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring Apple, Google, and Facebook to block ICE-tracking apps and groups. The court has now issued a preliminary injunction, with the creators of ICE Sightings and Eyes Up told that they are likely to win their argument that the government suppressed protected speech under the First …