Trump Border Czar Demands Justice Department Investigation Into CNN For Reporting on ICE

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Border czar Tom Homan called for a Justice Department investigation into a CNN segment reporting on an app that tracks ICE — apparently under the mistaken assumption that the cable news network itself is tracking law enforcement agents.

“CNN is pushing an app to track ICE agents to help criminal aliens evade being detained,” pro-Trump commentator Benny Johnson said during an interview with Homan on his podcast Monday.

“It’s disgusting,” Homan replied.

“This is horrendous that a national media outlet would be out there trying to forecast law enforcement operations throughout the country,” Homan added. “It’s incredible where we’re at as a country and I think DOJ needs to look at this and see if they crossed that line.”

Despite Homan’s claim, the CNN report in question was not “trying to forecast” ICE operations, it was reporting on an app that does so.

The segment in reference began with CNN’s anchor John Berman introducing the app as “controversial to say the least.” He spoke with reporter Clare Duffy about her interview with the app’s creator, Joshua Aaron, during which Aaron explained why he created the app.

“When I saw what was happening in this country, I wanted to do something to fight back,” Aaron told CNN Business. “We’re literally watching history repeat itself.”

The free app allows users to anonymously plot ICE sightings on a map, which then sends alerts to all users within a five mile radius.

Every logged sighting is accompanied by the disclaimer: “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.”

Watch above, via Benny Johnson.