Three House Democrats expressed concerns to the Department of Homeland Security regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) contract with Paragon Solutions for its Graphite spyware. They warned that the spyware could threaten Americans’ constitutional freedoms, particularly freedom of movement and speech, especially given ICE’s past practices under the Trump administration. Paragon claims Graphite has more safeguards than competitors like NSO Group’s Pegasus, but these claims have been challenged by researchers.
The lawmakers referenced Supreme Court rulings that protect cellular data from warrantless search and seizure, raising legal questions about ICE’s use of spyware within the U.S. They have demanded communications and legal documents related to the contract and sought information about surveillance targets. ICE’s surveillance programs have previously included raids affecting U.S. citizens and ambitions for continuous social media monitoring.
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE have not responded to inquiries regarding the letter or contract. Meanwhile, media organizations like 404 Media are pursuing legal action to obtain information. This situation highlights ongoing tensions between national security practices and the protection of civil liberties in the digital age.
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