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Faux pas

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8. A friend of mine

Reply to Dixiegrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:16 PM

Jul 2

who lives in San Bernardino, SoCal told me she gets notifications on her cell phone. She isn't tech savvy in any way so I know it wasn't something she downloaded. There is a very large Hispanic population there, so maybe it's a public service alert? Either way it's far effing out and should be everywhere

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Someone created an app that alerts you to ICE sightings in your area [View all] Dixiegrrrl Jul 2 OP

App that allows people to share ICE sightings gets boost in downloads after White House backlash LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2 #1

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ICE aka groups of overly armed men with no ID, badges, name tags, or warrant. You know, street gangs nt msongs Jul 2 #3

Unfortunately, only available for Apple products. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2 #4

Damn. Dixiegrrrl Jul 2 #6

Security flaw in android. Developer says risky. usonian Jul 2 #10

Good to know. Thanks. n/t Dixiegrrrl Jul 2 #13

You can copy anything in the post and share. usonian Jul 2 #14

Found out why only Apple has it. Privacy issue Dixiegrrrl Jul 4 #15

I downloaded it but it has a five mile limit from your location. Autumn Jul 2 #5

Can you share some info about People Over Papers? Dixiegrrrl Jul 2 #7

Once you are outside home radius, it adapts. usonian Jul 2 #9

A friend of mine Faux pas Jul 2 #8

More info. You can copy it. usonian Jul 2 #11

Magats are using it to scare people now...reporting false sightings.. berkerly6240 Jul 2 #12

The creator of the ICEBlock app -- which tracks ICE agents in real time -- dares Donald Trump to arrest him. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #16