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Original Date Announced
August 30, 2025According to Federal Procurement Data System documents, ICE signed a $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions, an Israeli spyware company.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1955]
2025.08.30 Federal Procurement Data System - ICE and Paragon ContractCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: EnforcementAgencies Affected: ICEAssociated or Derivative Policies
Documents
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Commentary
2025.09.02 The Guardian - ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps
The Guardian reports on the contract between ICE and Paragon, stating that it would allow ICE to access highly sophisticated spyware that can hack into any phone for sensitive information, including data on encrypted applications. DHS first entered the contract with Paragon in late 2024, but the contract was paused pending compliance review to ensure that it adhered to an executive order restricting the government’s use of spyware. First Amendment scholars, legal advocates, and elected officials have raised concerns over the spyware's threat to free speech and privacy, as well as counterintelligence risks.
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