Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App "Red Dot"
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- Google and Apple removed Red Dot, an app for reporting ICE sightings, from their app stores.
- Apple also removed ICEBlock after pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Google cited concerns about sharing locations of a vulnerable group linked to violent acts.
- Authorities linked ICE facility shooter Joshua Jahn to tracking apps on his phone.
- A Chicago immigration support group confirmed some members use Red Dot.