Oct 04, 2025 23:15:00

Apple and Google remove Red Dot app that allows users to share sightings of immigration enforcement officers

Following the removal of ICEBlock, an app that reports and shares the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who crack down on illegal immigrants, from Apple's App Store at the request of the Attorney General, it has been revealed that a similar app, Red Dot , has been removed from the Apple and Google app stores.

Google is also removing apps used to report sightings of ICE agents

https://www.engadget.com/apps/google-is-also-removing-apps-used-to-report-sightings-of-ice-agents-192940612.html

Google removes ICE-spotting app following Apple's ICEBlock crackdown | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/791533/google-apple-ice-tracking-app-store-red-dot-iceblock

Apple removes ICE spotting apps including Red Dot and IceBlock
https://www.ithinkdiff.com/apple-removes-ice-spotting-apps/

The Trump administration is aggressively cracking down on illegal immigrants. As a result, there has been a movement to fight back by sharing information about sightings of ICE officers. One app, 'ICEBlock,' which allows users to report sightings of ICE officers, has become the number one free app on the App Store.

ICEBlock, an app that lets users report sightings of law enforcement officials as part of President Trump's nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, has topped the US App Store's free app rankings.

However, after a flurry of criticism from government officials, ICEBlock was removed from the App Store for 'inappropriate content.' Attorney General Bondi later revealed that he had contacted Apple and requested that it be removed.

Apple removes ICEBlock app from App Store, allowing users to anonymously report sightings of ICE officers - Attorney General confirms request

Following this move, it was discovered that ' Red Dot ,' which has similar functionality to ICEBlock, has also been removed from the App Store and Google Play.

Red Dot is a crowdsourced reporting app that records and shares the activity of ICE officers in real time. Supporters of the app argue that it can help prevent immigrant communities from encountering danger, but critics say it targets law enforcement officers.

The removal of Red Dot, following ICEBlock, is a consistent indication of Apple's intention to block such apps, according to news site iThinkDifferent.

Google said it did not receive any warning from the Department of Justice when it removed Red Dot, but added that it 'prohibits apps that pose a high risk of abuse.' It added, 'ICEBlock was never offered on Google Play, but we removed a similar app for violating our policies.'