Capitol Hill probe spotlights claims Apple and Google were pushed to block ICE-monitoring apps

The removal of an ICE-monitoring app almost a year ago has triggered new questions about whether the US Department of Justice crossed a constitutional line in its dealings with Apple and Google.


On Friday, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin vowed to investigate the Department of Justice over allegations that it pressured tech giants into removing ICE tracking apps.

In a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Raskin asks, "Why is the Department of Justice (DOJ) violating the First Amendment by coercing big tech to block access to lawful apps that the American people use to record, report, and monitor the actions of our own government officers?"


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