蓋世太保(Gestapo)是1930年代德國納粹時期的希特勒秘密警察，殘酷鎮壓持不同意見的人。現在美國無法無天的部門ICE，不少人說就是川普的蓋世太保。
In recent months, the activities of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, have seen a noticeable uptick. Multiple ICE raids have been conducted across the country as agents arrest large swaths of people suspected of being illegal immigrants. These activities have been met with intense pushback from communities, particularly in the form of protests.
最近美國各地ICE突襲增加，引起很多社區和群眾抗議。
However, one mobile app developer has sought to take a different approach in his stance against ICE, specifically by creating an app called ICEBlock.
有人開發出一個ICEBlock來對付ICE。
說明一下：先不提ICE蒙面劫持人、塞進無標識車輛、不回答問話、不報去向的行為，他們拘捕的對象並非罪犯，乃是辛苦做工、繳稅卻不領福利的無證移民。即使申請避難有合法證件的移民，特別是拉丁裔，也難免無故遭到審核，甚至被取消臨時合法身分。ICE剝奪人的正當法律申述程序，不分青紅皂白，甚至把錯誤拘捕的人也加快遞解到國外。
ICEBlock is a smartphone app available exclusively on the Apple App Store for iPhones that is meant to serve as a warning map for potential ICE raids and activities. Originally released in April 2025, the app has swiftly become popular in the App Store in proportion to rising ICE activities. At the time of writing, it is ranked #1 in the App Store's social networking category, and according to its developer, Joshua Aaron, has amassed over 30,000 users and counting.
這是蘋果智能手機上的一款App，為可能發生的ICE突襲和活動提供預警地圖，目前已有三萬用戶。
ICEBlock encourages community members to report ICE sightings anonymously 鼓勵社區成員匿名舉報ICE目擊事件
ICEBlock is meant to serve as a live warning map and bulletin board of ICE activities and sightings for citizens of a town or city. When you open the app and provide your location, the map automatically populates with user-made reports of potential ICE sightings within a 5-mile radius. For users who believe they've sighting ICE activity, all they need to do is tap an address on the map and, if necessary, add clarifying notes about the situation.
用戶只要開啟App並提供位置，地圖就會自動填入方圓5英里內最新的ICE目擊事件。舉報者只需點擊地址，也可添加說明。
Once the report is submitted, all nearby ICEBlock users are automatically notified, so long as their phone is not on Do Not Disturb. Users will also receive notifications when a report has been removed, whether due to a false alarm or the end of any ICE activities. Even if the app is closed, users will receive push notifications for newly-submitted or removed reports. ICEBlock has support for 14 different languages, including Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others.
一位用戶提交報告或移除(誤)報後，所有附近的ICEBlock用戶都會收到通知。ICEBlock能夠支持14種語言。
Both the sighting reporting process and receiving notifications are designed to be completely anonymous. Using ICEBlock does not require an account or password; it can be used immediately as soon as the app is opened. Additionally, no data from users is captured or stored by the app, providing an extra layer of anonymity. This, unfortunately, is the reason that the app is exclusive to the Apple App Store, as an Android version would require a device ID registration in order to send push notifications. Attempting to maintain the app's anonymous approach would cause a problem with Android notifications.
不必開戶頭和設密碼，報告目擊和收警告完全匿名，但不能在安卓手機運行。
The app's intent is to help prevent ICE interactions, according to its developer
本App目的是防止與ICE見面互動
The popularity of the ICEBlock app has naturally caused some friction with ICE itself. In a statement to TIME Magazine, ICE acting director Todd Lyons said that the app could be used to incite violence against ICE agents and "paints a target on federal law enforcement officers' backs."
ICE自然不喜歡人使用這款App，負責人說有人會用它對ICE人員煽動暴力。
In a separate interview with TIME, ICEBlock developer Joshua Aarons clarified that the purpose of ICEBlock is not to incite violence, but to help keep communities connected and avoid interactions with ICE altogether. "The app is to inform, not obstruct. This is to have people avoid having that confrontation in the first place," he said. 開發ICEBlock的是Joshua Aarons，他說ICEBlock旨在幫助社區聯結，完全避免與ICE進行任何互動，而不是煽動暴力。
When making a report on the app, a warning is displayed to users at the bottom of the screen that reads, "Please note that the use of this app is for information and notification purposes only. It is not to be used for the purposes of inciting violence or interfering with law enforcement." 用ICEBlock舉報時，屏幕下端顯示：「請注意，此App僅用於提供資訊和通知，不得用於煽動暴力或干擾執法。」
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