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

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published October 23, 2025 at 4:58 AM EDT

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.

Leila Fadel

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

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