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The People Suing ICE

October 10, 2025·22 min·2 clips

ICE paid $2 million to Paragon for spyware that hacks phones without clicking a link.

Journalist Joseph Cox discusses his lawsuits against ICE and DHS for failing to respond to FOIA requests about a $2 million spyware contract with Paragon and data-sharing agreements involving Medicaid patient information. The episode explores how these hidden surveillance tools impact immigration enforcement and public transparency.

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