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points by wasfgwp 1 day ago | 0 comments
“Just following orders” is not necessarily a legitimate defence if the government was doing something illegal in the first place.
[–] loeg 1 day ago
Having immigration enforcement is legitimate and not illegal. Hosting an app related to legitimate government function in an app store is so far removed from any possible element of a real crime...
[–] soganess 1 day ago
Calling what ICE is doing "immigration enforcement" is beyond the pale. Administrative warrant are made up take-my-word-for-it notes ICE writes for themselves. Putting kids in cage immoral by any measure. Detaining citizen for days at a time is against the law. Constantly lying about why your summarily executed anyone is a power no law can grant.
[–] AnimalMuppet 1 day ago
Having immigration enforcement is legitimate and not illegal. The way the government was doing it was, at times, illegitimate and illegal.

The app... I don't at all understand what the role of the app is, so I really can't comment on that aspect of the situation.

[–] stogot 1 day ago
Which US statute was broken by Apple?
[–] BobaFloutist 1 day ago
...That's what these investigations intend to establish. That's how investigations work.