Tag: Surveillance

  • This article describes the use of Graphite (from Israeli company Paragon Solutions) by ICE to surveil drug traffickers. This “zero click” technology allows the user to infiltrate a cell phone without the owner clicking on any link. There has been evidence of this technology being used on journalists and humanitarian air workers in Europe. There…

  • This is a good summary article about what has been happening at the border and throughout the US on surveillance and how it related to immigrant deportations. Written by POGO (Project on Government Oversight)

  • This article, by VT Digger, suggests that ICE is looking to outsource surveillance functions to look more closely at social media and other surveillance technology to identify arrestable/reportable residents throughout the country. The new surveillance center will be located in Williston, Vermont.

  • Today, we are sharing ICE records on Palantir that show how the company has long been enmeshed in the day-to-day operations fueling ICE surveillance and deportations. These records were obtained via a FOIA lawsuit filed in 2019. The documents include emails, training guides and progress reports between Palantir and ICE spanning 2014-2022.The records show how…