Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated First Amendment in Effort to Remove ICE-Tracking Groups and Apps
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps. The decision was based on a Supreme Court precedent that prohibits government officials from coercing private companies to suppress disfavored speech. The ruling granted a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs, including the ICE Sightings Facebook group and the Eyes Up app developer.
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