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ICE contracts with Paragon to gain access to sophisticated spyware

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 30, 2025

    According 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 Contract

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: ICE

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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