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Judge Rules Trump Admin Coerced Facebook, Apple on ICE Apps

4/18/2026

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U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso granted a preliminary injunction to Kassandra Rosado and the Kreisau Group, ruling that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration coerced Facebook and Apple to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-tracking groups and apps.
The ruling cites a 2024 unanimous Supreme Court decision.
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem demanded censorship from Facebook and Apple.
The government plans to appeal, but precedent may hinder the Trump administration.

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U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso granted a preliminary injunction to Kassandra Rosado and the Kreisau Group, ruling that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration coerced Facebook and Apple to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-tracking groups and apps.
The ruling cites a 2024 unanimous Supreme Court decision.
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem demanded censorship from Facebook and Apple.
The government plans to appeal, but precedent may hinder the Trump administration.