A U.S. court has issued a preliminary injunction against the government, ruling that it violated the First Amendment by coercing Apple and Facebook to remove apps that reported on the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE). The lawsuit, brought by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), specifically targeted the app Eyes Up, which allowed users to share videos and details about ICE operations. The court found that the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice pressured tech companies to take down these apps, threatening legal action if they did not comply. As a result, the court believes the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their claim that their rights were infringed upon. Colin McDonell, a senior attorney at FIRE, expressed encouragement over the ruling, stating it supports the right to discuss and criticize law enforcement activities. This injunction opens the door for the plaintiffs to collaborate with Apple and Facebook to restore their apps, which had been removed in October 2025 under claims of violating App Store guidelines.