Apple has removed several apps, including ICEBlock, from its App Store following concerns raised by U.S. law enforcement about potential safety risks. The tech giant confirmed the decision to the BBC, stating that the apps were taken down after authorities highlighted their association with threats to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly demanded the removal, claiming the apps endangered ICE personnel. However, ICEBlock’s creator, Joshua Aaron, dismissed these allegations as ‘patently false’ and accused Apple of yielding to authoritarian pressures. ICEBlock, which allows users to track ICE officers’ movements, was developed in response to increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The app, downloaded over a million times, has faced criticism from the White House and FBI, with officials linking it to a September attack on an ICE facility in Dallas that resulted in two deaths. Apple defended its decision, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining a safe App Store. Aaron argued that ICEBlock is akin to crowd-sourced speed trap apps and is protected under the First Amendment. The controversy underscores the tension between tech innovation, free speech, and national security in the U.S.