ICE and CBP Surveillance Tech FOIA

At a Glance

Date Filed: 

July 16, 2025

Current Status 

FOIA requests filed with ICE and CBP on July 16, 2025.

Co-Counsel 

Law firm of Amber Qureshi

Client(s) 

Just Futures Law

Case Description 

In recent years and into the current Trump administration, both the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agencies have contracted with technology companies Cellebrite and Paragon on surveillance software known to have been used by other governments to spy on human rights defenders, journalists, and others. Just Futures Law and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed FOIA requests seeking information about these companies' contracts with immigration enforcement as well as associated training materials and documentation. 

Case Timeline

July 16, 2025
JFL and CCR file FOIA requests
July 16, 2025
JFL and CCR file FOIA requests
JFL and CCR file FOIA requests with ICE and CBP.