Archive · 6 Sep 2025
ICE Resumes Deal with Spyware Company Paragon Solutions
Imagine a phone can be secretly watched.
ICE is set to use a tool called Graphite to do just that.
This tool, made by Paragon Solutions, lets them see your messages, track where you go, and even listen to your calls.
The deal is worth $2 million, but was briefly paused.
The tool's abilities are similar to Pegasus, another spying program.
The move comes as the Trump administration emphasizes deporting immigrants.
There are concerns since the spyware can invade privacy by accessing personal information on phones.
This news is sparking questions about privacy and government surveillance.
ICE is resuming a $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions.
Paragon makes Graphite, a spyware tool that can hack phones.
The contract was initially paused but has been re-enabled.
Graphite can track locations, read messages, and record calls.
The reversal comes amid the Trump administration's focus on deportations.
- Who
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Paragon Solutions
- What
- ICE is resuming a $2 million contract with Paragon Solutions, a company that makes the Graphite spyware tool.
- When
- The contract was initially paused but has been re-enabled.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- The reason for resuming the contract is unclear, but the Trump administration's focus on deportations is relevant.
- Company
- Paragon Solutions
- Contract Value
- $2 million
- Spyware Tool
- Graphite
- Parent Company
- AE Industrial Partners
- Former Israeli PM
- Ehud Barak is co-founder of Paragon parent
- Graphite capabilities
- Tracks whereabouts, reads messages, accesses photos, records calls