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ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware

  • Jude Joffe-Block--NPR
  • published date: 2026-04-07 21:01:24 UTC

In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using spyware tools that can intercept encrypted messages as part of the agency's efforts to disrupt fentanyl traffickers, according to a letter sent last week … [+6262 chars]