But maybe the most expedient thing to do rather than prosecution of anybody is to get Apple to take it down.

At best it's the same as warning drivers that there's a radar trap ahead.  At worst it's the same as tipping off a criminal that the police are coming for them.

 

Either way, it sounds highly illegal.

AI quickie:

AI Overview
Whether the ICEBlock app violates Apple's App Store policies is not explicitly stated, but the app's functionality raises potential concerns regarding user privacy and safety. While the app itself does not collect personal data, its purpose of allowing users to report the location of ICE agents could be seen as potentially harmful or discriminatory, which could violate Apple's App Store guidelines.

42 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

§ 423.22 Interference with agency functions and disorderly conduct.

(a) You must not assault, threaten, disturb, resist, intimidate, impede, or interfere with any employee or agent of Federal, State, or local government engaged in an official duty.

Official duty. Does that means ID themself?

11 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

But maybe the most expedient thing to do rather than prosecution of anybody is to get Apple to take it down.

Which could end up in court forever.

 

I think prosecuting people using it to commit crimes is a better long-term solution. 

I wish I cared enough, I'd have a techie buddy of mine crash his app 

 

On the flip side, if I lived in USA, I'd hope ICE, or sure I know folks who could give me access, to their database, and as a hobby, I'd help track down folks on their warrant list 

 

I really hate wanted felons walking amongst us 😎

 

Pure insanity generated by the loony left and pushed by MSM. Let's protect criminals. What sort of bizarre thinking is this? Federal law and law enforcers bad, illegal immigrants good. 

 

Why create dark web and bitcoin ? 

 

 

If I wanted to catch illegal aliens, I would created the Ice app to 

Honestly think Americans have gone collectively mad, all this hatred of immigrants, each other, anyone really that has a view not the same as Trump, and those who hate Trump are just as bad. Breeding intolerance will only end badly.

6 minutes ago, stuandjulie said:

Honestly think Americans have gone collectively mad, all this hatred of immigrants, each other, anyone really that has a view not the same as Trump, and those who hate Trump are just as bad. Breeding intolerance will only end badly.

You are confusing immigrants with illegal aliens. Do you not know the difference? 

 

In any event, I do not hate illegal aliens. 

The Ice tracking app is "ILLEGAL"-Anyone that uses it will be Prosecuted.

Apple & google should ban it from there app store!

19 minutes ago, stuandjulie said:

Honestly think Americans have gone collectively mad, all this hatred of immigrants, each other, anyone really that has a view not the same as Trump, and those who hate Trump are just as bad. Breeding intolerance will only end badly.

It's not hatred of immigrants. What Trump is doing is trying to clean up what Biden (or whoever was in charge) created. The hate is being relentlessly festered and pushed by the Democrats and their propaganda arm the MSM and radical leftist elements.

AI quickie take 2:

Potential for Harm:
The app could be used to interfere with law enforcement activities or to target individuals based on their immigration status, which could be considered harmful or discriminatory.

App Store Guidelines:
Apple's App Store guidelines emphasize creating a safe and trusted experience for users, which includes protecting user privacy and ensuring apps don't promote harmful or illegal activities.

NB there is only an ios version no Android for security issues.

Sounds like Waze for the undocumented.

 

 

Crazy old coot.

On 7/1/2025 at 5:24 AM, riclag said:

As soon as I heard Nazi Germany mention within the first minute ,I knew it was a  activist who supports 

lawlessness, illegal entry of millions and the left’s attempts at destroying my country.

 

 

Story based on a report by Wear Channel 3 News

The analogy to Nazi Germany has to do with the Latino population being abused as the Jews were.

 

Only 1% of the people arrested by ICE so have a criminal records, so where are all the arrests of your rapists/people ruining the country? Last week these ICE cowards who cover their faces with masks, were in a parking lot of a church in El Monte here in So. Cal. The female pastor had to kick them off the private property. How low can all you supporters of this go when you are arresting people going to church?

 

California has the fourth largest GDP in the world, Vindictive Trump sets his sights on us because we don't vote for him and we don't support any of his policies. He is a con man, crook, and biggest grifter in the history of the presidency.

 

 

 

App that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash 
ICEBlock, launched in April, encourages users to “see something, tap something” when they see ICE agents nearby.

 

July 3, 2025, 1:32 AM GMT+7

A new platform that encourages users to share information about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nearby rose to the top of the Apple App Store this week, amid criticism from Trump administration officials who say the app could put agents at risk.

 

ICEBlock, which launched in April, made headlines after a CNN article about it was called out by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and ICE acting Director Todd M. Lyons on Monday. Both cited concerns over agent safety in their statements about the app, stating that “agents are facing a 500% increase in assaults.”

 

The app, which is free and gives users the ability to anonymously report ICE sightings within a five-mile radius, had approximately 95,200 users as of Monday, Aaron said. He said he has not received updated figures from Apple since the White House and ICE issued their comments on the app.

 

ICEBlock is among several crowdsourcing platforms — including the website People Over Papers and the app ResistMap — that people across the U.S. have utilized to warn immigrants in their communities about ICE’s whereabouts. 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/iceblock-app-ice-agent-sightings-tops-app-store-white-house-backlash-rcna216327

From above NBC link:

 

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also weighed in on Tuesday, saying, “We’re working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them [CNN] for that.”

 

“Because what they’re doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement activities, operations,” she said while speaking to reporters alongside President Trump in Florida. “And we’re going to actually go after them and prosecute them with the partnership of Pam if we can. Because what they’re doing, we believe, is illegal.”

 

 

NB "There's an app for that" is an Apple registered trademark since NOV 2010.

9 hours ago, grumpyoldman said:

The analogy to Nazi Germany has to do with the Latino population being abused as the Jews were.

 

Only 1% of the people arrested by ICE so have a criminal records, so where are all the arrests of your rapists/people ruining the country? Last week these ICE cowards who cover their faces with masks, were in a parking lot of a church in El Monte here in So. Cal. The female pastor had to kick them off the private property. How low can all you supporters of this go when you are arresting people going to church?

 

California has the fourth largest GDP in the world, Vindictive Trump sets his sights on us because we don't vote for him and we don't support any of his policies. He is a con man, crook, and biggest grifter in the history of the presidency.

 

 

 

So, were Jews illegally entering into Germany? 

So, were Jews illegally residing in Germany? 

 

Trump says CNN may be prosecuted for reporting on app that alerts ICE sightings

 

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an app that alerts users to nearby ICE agents.

 

Updated 02 JUL ET / WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an iPhone app that alerts users to Immigrant and Customs Enforcement agents in their area.

 

"We're working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them for that because what they're doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement, operations," Noem told reporters alongside Trump on July 1 as they toured a new detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

 

"So they may very well be prosecuted for that," Trump said, pivoting back to the CNN report on the app. "What they did there, we think, is totally illegal.”

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/01/trump-cnn-prosecuted-reporting-ice-app/84432559007/

4 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Trump says CNN may be prosecuted for reporting on app that alerts ICE sightings

 

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an app that alerts users to nearby ICE agents.

 

Updated 02 JUL ET / WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is exploring prosecuting CNN for reporting on an iPhone app that alerts users to Immigrant and Customs Enforcement agents in their area.

 

"We're working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them for that because what they're doing is actively encouraging people to avoid law enforcement, operations," Noem told reporters alongside Trump on July 1 as they toured a new detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

 

"So they may very well be prosecuted for that," Trump said, pivoting back to the CNN report on the app. "What they did there, we think, is totally illegal.”

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/01/trump-cnn-prosecuted-reporting-ice-app/84432559007/

I can see people being prosecuted as a result of using it, but I can't see CNN being prosecuted for "promoting" it. 

 

Might be able to sue them. 

12 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Which could end up in court forever.

 

I think prosecuting people using it to commit crimes is a better long-term solution. 

Committing what crimes?

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Committing what crimes?

Only the crimes they commit. 

13 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

At best it's the same as warning drivers that there's a radar trap ahead.  At worst it's the same as tipping off a criminal that the police are coming for them.

 

Either way, it sounds highly illegal.

I think it’s more like one of those nature spotter apps where users can share when and where they have seen species of flora and fauna.

Very useful for people interested in such things.

20 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

So, were Jews illegally entering into Germany? 

So, were Jews illegally residing in Germany? 

 

It’s about time you learned some history, I suggest you start with the Nazi’s Nuremberg Laws.

 

The ignorance you frequently display on the history of the Nazis never ceases to astound me.

Of course as a member of this forum you are permitted to post this crap.

 

 

 

This is from a city council meeting in Los Angeles.  The person asking is LA City Council member Imelda Padilla and the person answering is LAPD Chief Jim McDonnel. At least the Chief knows the law.  

 

 

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s about time you learned some history, I suggest you start with the Nazi’s Nuremberg Laws.

 

The ignorance you frequently display on the history of the Nazis never ceases to astound me.

Of course as a member of this forum you are permitted to post this crap.

 

 

 

So as always, you don't know, but you feel obliged to horn in anyways. 

14 hours ago, dinsdale said:

It's not hatred of immigrants. What Trump is doing is trying to clean up what Biden (or whoever was in charge) created. The hate is being relentlessly festered and pushed by the Democrats and their propaganda arm the MSM and radical leftist elements.

Red Green Alliance of  commies/ socialists / terrorist  and fascist, this is what their democracy has become, MOB Rule.

 

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

This is from a city council meeting in Los Angeles.  The person asking is LA City Council member Imelda Padilla and the person answering is LAPD Chief Jim McDonnel. At least the Chief knows the law.  

 

 

This is what law enforcement is up against! its a beautiful example of they/ them asking law enforcement to give a notice first before they start enforcing the law ! Stupid is as stupid as does.