Apple worked with Trump admin to remove ICE-tracking apps, lawmaker says
“Jawboning plain as day” Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals Lawmaker rejects Apple excuse for banning ICE-tracking apps as unconstitutional. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns. Instead, the lawmaker accused Apple of using immigrant deaths with no connection to the apps to justify censoring Americans who have the right to record ICE activity.
- ▪“Jawboning plain as day” Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals Lawmaker rejects Apple excuse for banning ICE-tracking apps as unconstitutional.
- ▪Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns.
- ▪Instead, the lawmaker accused Apple of using immigrant deaths with no connection to the apps to justify censoring Americans who have the right to record ICE activity.
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“Jawboning plain as day” Apple pressured to explain Trump role in ICE-tracking app removals Lawmaker rejects Apple excuse for banning ICE-tracking apps as unconstitutional. Ashley Belanger – Sep 29, 2026 1:29 pm | 6 Credit: Dominik Spalek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Credit: Dominik Spalek | iStock / Getty Images Plus Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Apple continues to face backlash for removing ICE-tracking apps like ICEBlock from the App Store, a drastic step that seemed to be triggered by Trump administration claims that the apps endangered officers. According to US Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Apple has no evidence to support claims that apps raised safety concerns.
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