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Creator of app that tracked ICE talks about its removal and the First Amendment

By Leila Fadel
Published October 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM CDT

ICEBlock, an app that could track ICE operations, has been pulled from Apple's App Store. Its creator Joshua Aaron tells NPR's Leila Fadel that government pressure led to the decision.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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