Justice Department can no longer pressure Facebook, Apple to remove ICE-sighting apps, judge rules

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/05/12/justice-department-facebook-apple-ice-sighting

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A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security not to pressure Facebook and Apple from banning ICE-monitoring apps and social media groups. The preliminary injunction ruling, issued last week by U.S. District Judge Jorge Alonso, stems from [ a lawsuit fi...