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Biden Resumes Controversial $2M ICE Contract Amid Outcry

9/4/2025

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Biden Resumes Controversial Contract

The Biden administration issued a stop work order on a $2 million ICE contract with Paragon Solutions to evaluate human rights compliance.
The order was lifted on August 30, permitting the contract to continue despite ethical concerns.
Paragon's spyware, Graphite, has been linked to targeting journalists and activists, raising concerns about its impact on democracies.
Experts warn that using such spyware threatens civil liberties and may bolster authoritarian regimes.

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Trump Approves Spyware Contract

The Trump administration approved a $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions for advanced spyware for US immigration agents.
Paragon asserts it only collaborates with democracies and prohibits misuse, despite past incidents targeting innocent individuals.
Experts caution that this spyware threatens civil liberties and may jeopardize US security due to its deployment by various governments.

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Biden Resumes Controversial Contract

The Biden administration issued a stop work order on a $2 million ICE contract with Paragon Solutions to evaluate human rights compliance.
The order was lifted on August 30, permitting the contract to continue despite ethical concerns.
Paragon's spyware, Graphite, has been linked to targeting journalists and activists, raising concerns about its impact on democracies.
Experts warn that using such spyware threatens civil liberties and may bolster authoritarian regimes.

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