Posted Jun 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTCGExternal LinkICE doesn’t want anyone to know about its spyware contracts.404 Media sued ICE to get documents related to its $2 million contract with the spyware company Paragon. In response, ICE sent back heavily redacted documents that provide little insight into the surveillance tool, which can be used to remotely hack people’s phones without their knowledge — and can even break into their encrypted messaging apps.ICE has publicly hinted that they need the software to combat international drug cartels. But as with all border security tools, there’s always a chance it’ll be turned inward.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Gaby Del Valle
ICE doesn’t want anyone to know about its spyware contracts.
404 Media sued ICE to get documents related to its $2 million contract with the spyware company Paragon. In response, ICE sent back heavily redacted documents that provide little insight into the surveillance tool, which can be used to remotely hack people’s phones without their knowledge — and can even break into their encrypted messaging apps. ICE has publicly hinted that they need the software to combat international drug cartels. But as with all border security tools, there’s always a chance it’ll be turned inward. [Link: We Sued ICE to Get Its Spyware Contract. The Agency Is Redacting Essentially Everything | https://www.404media.co/we-sued-ice-to-get-its-spyware-contract-the-agency-is-redacting-essentially-everything/ | 404 Media]
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