DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement currently has no relationship with Paragon Solutions, a spyware maker. This follows concerns about ICE's previous contract with the company, which was paused to assess compliance with a 2023 executive order. The contract was officially closed out in January 2025, and DHS has not clarified if ICE still has access to Paragon's tools through other means.
- ▪DHS confirmed that ICE has no current contract or relationship with Paragon Solutions.
- ▪ICE had previously entered into a contract with Paragon Solutions in 2024, which was paused for compliance review.
- ▪The contract with Paragon Solutions was officially closed out on January 20, 2025.
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Exclusive Technology DHS says ICE has 'no relationship' with spyware maker Paragon Solutions May 22, 20264:30 PM ET By Jude Joffe-Block File image dated May 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey, shows a badge hanging over the uniform of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Timothy A. Clary/AFPAFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFPAFP via Getty Images Immigration and Customs Enforcement reactivated a previously paused contract with spyware maker Paragon Solutions last year, which raised questions about whether the agency was using commercial spyware to remotely hack into cell phones and if the deal complied with a 2023 executive order. Technology What we know about how the U.S.
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