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Sen. Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
U.S. Senator Gary Peters is demanding that ICE explain its $2 million purchase of Graphite, a commercial spyware tool capable of covertly controlling phones and collecting personal data, citing civil liberties concerns and a history of misuse against journalists and civil society members. Peters has requested documents and briefings by August 7, questioning whether the software has been deployed domestically and what legal authority supports its use.
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If you sell surveillance or data tools to U.S. law enforcement, expect Congress to demand proof you're not targeting Americans - and that proof is now a precondition, not an afterthought. The deadline is August 7; redacted contracts and impact assessments are now the cost of selling to government.
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