"ICEBlock is designed to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs, and violence against law enforcement is an intolerable red line that cannot be crossed."
"Apple told NBC News that it "created the App Store to be a safe and trusted place to discover apps.""
"Based on information we've received from law enforcement about the safety risks associated with ICEBlock, we have removed it and similar apps from the App Store."
Apple removed ICEBlock and other similar apps from the App Store at the direction of Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing safety risks to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel. ICEBlock notified users when ICE agents were in an area, which law enforcement said could increase the risk of assaults on government personnel. Reports linked the app to a shooting at an ICE center in Dallas, intensifying criticism. Apple said it acted based on information received from law enforcement and emphasized the App Store is intended to be a safe, trusted place to discover apps. The removal followed high-level meetings between tech leaders and the president.
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