CNN Covers Ice Block App Warning Users of Immigration Agents

On Monday, CNN featured a segment about the Ice Block app, which enables users to alert others when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are nearby.

In the segment, CNN’s Claire Duffy discussed the app created by Joshua Aaron, describing it as an “early warning system” for tracking ICE agents. The app allows users to report ICE agent locations within a five-mile radius and provide specific details about the agents, like their clothing and vehicle.

Duffy mentioned that she spoke with Joshua Aaron, a tech professional who developed the app. Aaron expressed his intent for it to serve as an early warning system for individuals regarding ICE officer movements.

Duffy explained how users can submit anonymous “ice sightings,” warning others about agents within five miles. The app is available for free download.

Aaron, who openly opposes former President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, describes himself as a “proud anti-fa” on social media. He encourages users to “resist” the authorities and suggests that his app helps “keep people and communities safe.”

Recently, a report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted that ICE agents have experienced a staggering 500% rise in attacks while doing their jobs, particularly when detaining illegal immigrants with serious criminal histories. These agents and their families have reportedly become targets.

CNN informed the Daily Caller News Foundation that the network had been covering the growing prominence of the app across the U.S. and had reached out to ICE for comment.

A spokesperson from CNN confirmed, “After our report was published, ICE provided a response that was included in the article.” Acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyon criticized the promotion of the app, labeling it “reckless and irresponsible,” claiming it endangers the lives of federal law enforcement officers.

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt described it as “unacceptable” for CNN to promote an app that allegedly encourages violence against ICE agents.

In Los Angeles, ICE conducted various operations that led to the arrests of individuals with serious convictions, including second-degree murder and drug trafficking. The unrest escalated, resulting in riots where some protesters attacked law enforcement and used Molotov cocktails in retaliation against ICE actions.

One agent was reportedly injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield during the chaos in Paramount, California. Additionally, Emiliano Garduno Garvez, an undocumented immigrant previously deported from Mexico, faces charges of attempted murder for allegedly igniting a Molotov cocktail amidst the ICE operation, according to the DHS.