This ICE tracker app which claims DHS and DOJ violated its First Amendment rights get judge's support

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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring tech companies to remove ICE tracking tools like the Eyes Up app and a related Facebook group, which used public information to monitor immigration enforcement activities. The judge's decision temporarily blocks the government from coercing platforms to take down such content, citing precedent from a Supreme Court case that condemned official attempts to suppress disfavored speech.

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