The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) currently has no contract or relationship with Paragon Solutions, a company known for its spyware tool Graphite. This statement follows scrutiny regarding ICE's use of commercial spyware and its compliance with a 2023 executive order that restricts federal agencies from acquiring spyware that poses security risks. ICE had initially entered into a contract with Paragon Solutions in 2024, but the Biden administration paused the agreement to evaluate its legality. Paragon's Graphite tool has been linked to a scandal in Italy, where it was used to target journalists and activists. Despite the termination of the contract, privacy advocates remain concerned about the lack of transparency surrounding ICE's surveillance practices and whether the agency still has access to Paragon's tools through other means. Todd Lyons, ICE's acting Director, acknowledged in April that the agency had approved the use of commercial spyware to combat foreign terrorist organizations and fentanyl trafficking, raising further questions about the tools currently in use. Advocates are calling for a full disclosure of ICE's surveillance technologies to ensure accountability.