ICEBlock, a community-driven iOS app for anonymously reporting and tracking ICE agent sightings, gained significant traction following White House criticism. Launched in April, the app, akin to Waze, allows users to pin ICE locations and document activities within a five-mile radius. Its popularity surged due to increased deportation raids, receiving backlash from federal officials who deem it obstructive. The app reached number one in downloads on the Apple App Store by July, with over 95,200 users, driven by media attention and political discourse surrounding enforcement actions.
The ICEBlock app, designed to report and track ICE agent sightings, is modeled after Waze and allows users to pin locations and add notes in real-time.
As deportation raids have surged, the app has garnered attention from officials, who label it as 'obstruction of justice' and a danger to ICE agents.
The White House criticized media organizations like CNN for allegedly promoting the app and enabling illegal migrants to evade ICE raiding efforts.
ICEBlock reached the number one spot in the Apple App Store, with 95,200 users as reported by its developer Joshua Aaron amid the growing controversy.
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