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As immigration arrests spike nationwide, a new mobile app that crowdsources the location of ICE agents is ruffling feathers at the DOJ. Dubbed ICEBlock, the app is modeled off the Waze navigation app, and crowdsources agent sightings from users. It's free and anonymous, no login required. Users only need to enter the address of a sighting; they can fill out an optional Notes field with more information. It displays reported sightings within a 5-mile radius of someone's location and updates in real time. The app has no advertisements and can be translated into 13 languages besides English. ICEBlock creator Joshua Aaron tells CNN he designed it as an "early warning" system. However, Attorney General Pam Bondi slammed the app and told Aaron to "watch out," Fox News reports. She says it could cause federal agents to be injured amid a 500% increase in ICE agent assaults. Similarly, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, says the app is "encouraging violence" and condemned CNN for...

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