Are there any legal risks for signing up to this?
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025
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Not really, at least as long as the constitution is worth the paper it's written on. But uh considering recent rulings, need to evaluate your own risk tolerance because who knows in future.
Yeah that’s about what I was thinking, thanks. I’m going to ponder it but as I’m relatively privileged it might be worth the risk for me to help my community.
Is it hosted outside of the US, in a jurisdiction which won’t honor a warrant to search servers?
From their site:
Is this service illegal?
No. Reporting, documenting, photographing, videotaping any law enforcement officer or law enforcement activity in plainly visible public spaces is protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. StopICE exists in the interest of free speech, transparency and public reporting. ACLU: You Have The Right to Record Law Enforcement Officers.
I saw that but I’m just curious to hear other thoughts if there are any.
It's not illegal, so I think ICE terrorists are getting what they want if people are afraid to exercise their constitutional rights.
Yeah I think you are right about that.
Here's another thought: no, it's not illegal and any enforcement against it would give you a wonderful excuse for a cut and dry lawsuit
They can just deport you before the court date if they feel like it
Woulfn' they be able to arrest people using it under the pretext of law inforcement obstruction?
Don't some states have pretty restrictive laws about that?
The whole reason for this app is that the administration is not abiding the law. So don't rest your hopes on what is legal.
From courts legitimately interpreting the law? Not at all.
But that's not a guarantee anymore, and the administration also doesn't care what the courts say. He also just got gigafunding for his Gestapo.
it's not illegal, but at this rate the laws don't matter. this is almost definitely a honeypot to track their opposition
Does this website have an onion mirror?
I've been wanting to sign up just in case there are some around me that need assistance with people blocking ice, but I don't want to give my number and have been thinking of getting a burner.
A dumb question.
What is ICE?
It's not a dumb question. Asking questions to gain knowledge is a good thing. Here you go.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement
Why aren't any raids being reported in Texas?
Because Texas is firmly R. Trump has been deploying ICE in D states as a victory for his base. If Trump deployed ICE in rural R places, then his base would start to feel the effects of what no immigrant workforce looks like. And they'll get rightfully pissed (more than they already are).
First they came for the blue state immigrants...
Yeah, PSTN is wiretapped. Don't use this.
Also do grassroots notification with locals. Not everyone has a phone, or a cellphone carrier.
PSTN is wiretapped.
It’s a good thing that the website itself supports sending and receiving alerts, then.
I'm not white and live in a red area, would love to sign up but also concerned it puts me on a list.
thank fuck, i did need to know this, thanks
My experience, I have never received a single alert send to me. Seems broke. On my end. Always have to look at the website.
send and receive mobile alerts via text message
I hope this database of phone numbers, and all programs that connect to it, are secure.
(Not that text messages are even secure, but a database is much easier to extract a complete list from.)