Judge says White House can’t ‘strong-arm’ Apple into blocking ICE trackers

A federal judge found the Trump administration likely unlawfully pressured Apple, Google, and Facebook to remove apps and groups tracking ICE activity.

Judge Jorge L. Alonso issued a preliminary injunction in favor of the developers, blocking further government pressure.

The ruling limits coercion toward app stores and platforms and strengthens First Amendment protections for apps reporting public law-enforcement activity.