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ICE Authorized to Use Controversial Spyware on Immigrants

9/11/2025

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ICE has gained authorization to use Graphite, a spyware capable of accessing immigrants' private communications.
Graphite can infiltrate encrypted messages, extract sensitive data, and activate microphones without detection.
The technology's contract was reinstated following Paragon Solutions' merger with REDLattice, classifying it as a domestic vendor.
Civil rights groups raise concerns about potential First Amendment violations and privacy issues for immigrant communities.
ICE's policy changes now permit officers to make arrests without supervisory approval, resulting in large-scale operations in major U.S. cities.

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Story summary

ICE has gained authorization to use Graphite, a spyware capable of accessing immigrants' private communications.
Graphite can infiltrate encrypted messages, extract sensitive data, and activate microphones without detection.
The technology's contract was reinstated following Paragon Solutions' merger with REDLattice, classifying it as a domestic vendor.
Civil rights groups raise concerns about potential First Amendment violations and privacy issues for immigrant communities.
ICE's policy changes now permit officers to make arrests without supervisory approval, resulting in large-scale operations in major U.S. cities.