Defrost the ICE app review

The first note I want to make on the Defrost app presentation is the name. It is superb. I love it. Second, the way the information was presented explaining the reasoning for the app was done very effectively and did a great job in grabbing the audience's attention. Each slide contained information to the reasoning behind the overall purpose of the app. The design of the app referring to the different sections you could click on were specific and the user would not have any trouble understanding which one they should click on to find an answer to their issue. The idea for a news and video section is a great aspect to include because as the group mentioned, videos and news stories are always being recycled and the viewer can never be sure how misconstrued the article or video may be. Therefore, by providing a source that people can go to and know the information being presented is not going to be misconstrued is an extremely important section to have. The "Your Rights" section was my favorite part of the app. It is crucial that when problems arise such as the ones presented in the app that people are aware of their rights and know what they are allowed to do or say, but the truth is many people may not know what they are allowed to do or they might just rather follow orders because they are scared and fear for their future. One thing I would suggest to add to the app are specific tips for people who are trying to apply for citizenship, such as tips for getting through the process quicker, a few of the basic requirements, what to expect when applying, or common problems that arise when applying. The "Immigration Events" section on the app also plays an important role in the app. It allows users to be informed of events they might not even be aware that existed. A possible idea to include when referring to this section is an option to transfer the time and dates of the events into the calendar on their phone or be given the option to receive a notification on the day of the event. Also, in class we mentioned sanctuary schools so it may also be helpful to have a section that supplies a list of sanctuary cities or campuses to be included in the app as well.