American human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming it used Israeli spyware to monitor immigrants and human rights activists. The organizations are demanding the disclosure of documents regarding immigration authorities’ use of tools from Israeli companies Cellebrite and Paragon, which can penetrate phones and extract information even from encrypted applications. The Biden administration previously halted the contract with Paragon due to privacy concerns, but Trump renewed it and expanded its use. The organizations warn of serious infringement on immigrant rights and freedom of protest aimed at deporting immigrants. Authorities claim that the use of these technologies is part of law enforcement and complies with privacy protocols.
