Apple has removed a number of apps from its App Store allowing users to track the movement of ICE agents as they conduct raids on alleged illegal immigrants across the United States on behalf of Donald Trump ’s administration.

Most prominent among the apps is ICEBlock , a free program with hundreds of thousands of users that has been heavily criticised by top administration officials.

Apple said in a statement that it had acted after being contacted by “law enforcement” but did not state which agency it was referring to.

The Independent has reached out to Apple, the White House and ICE for further comment.

ICEBlock, which was the store’s most downloaded app at one point this summer, invites users to share legal information about ICE’s activities in their communities and car

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