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Federal Judge Rules Against Trump's Pressure to Censor App

4/21/2026

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Hodges Wins Censorship Case

A federal judge in Illinois ruled for Mark Hodges, creator of Eyes Up, finding the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump pressured Apple to remove it in violation of the First Amendment.
The ruling blocks censorship of ICEBlock, removed under pressure from Pam Bondi (official) and Kristi Noem (official).
The Department of Homeland Security argues these apps endanger officers.
A joint status report on next steps is due April 22.

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Judge Rules Against Trump

Judge Jorge L. Alonso ruled that the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, granting an injunction for Kassandra Rosado and Kreisau Group.
Alonso cited the unanimous 2024 Supreme Court decision prohibiting government coercion of private entities to suppress dissent.
The ruling may be appealed.

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Hodges Wins Censorship Case

A federal judge in Illinois ruled for Mark Hodges, creator of Eyes Up, finding the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump pressured Apple to remove it in violation of the First Amendment.
The ruling blocks censorship of ICEBlock, removed under pressure from Pam Bondi (official) and Kristi Noem (official).
The Department of Homeland Security argues these apps endanger officers.
A joint status report on next steps is due April 22.

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