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FT analysis shows ICE has spent at least $353mn on surveillance contracts this year, up 27 per cent from 2024. Some of these sidestep legal restraints on surveillance by purchasing data from third parties. They also raise worrying questions about outsourcing sensitive work to the private sector.
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
FT analysis shows ICE has spent at least $353mn on surveillance contracts this year, up 27 per cent from 2024. Some of these sidestep legal restraints on surveillance by purchasing data from third parties. They also raise worrying questions about outsourcing sensitive work to the private sector.
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With watchdogs sidelined, critics fear surveillance could go beyond migration. A former DHS official notes a shift from immigration enforcement to "domestic security". This, he adds, appears to be an “ever-expanding category”.
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Trump’s immigration data dragnet
The US is pulling in vast amounts of personal information in its drive to deport 1mn people this year
on.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
With watchdogs sidelined, critics fear surveillance could go beyond migration. A former DHS official notes a shift from immigration enforcement to "domestic security". This, he adds, appears to be an “ever-expanding category”.
Read @peter.andringa.me's investigation on #FTEdit 👉 on.ft.com/4oGyQfT
Read @peter.andringa.me's investigation on #FTEdit 👉 on.ft.com/4oGyQfT
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Thomas Bell, nominated to be the IG at HHS, wrote in his statement that he looks forward to supporting the president’s agenda.
The role of an IG isn’t to pursue an agenda, it’s to identify and investigate waste, fraud and abuse.
The role of an IG isn’t to pursue an agenda, it’s to identify and investigate waste, fraud and abuse.
November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Thomas Bell, nominated to be the IG at HHS, wrote in his statement that he looks forward to supporting the president’s agenda.
The role of an IG isn’t to pursue an agenda, it’s to identify and investigate waste, fraud and abuse.
The role of an IG isn’t to pursue an agenda, it’s to identify and investigate waste, fraud and abuse.
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Amid the scandal, former Texas House Speaker Joe Strauss, who is Jewish, confirmed a long-ago reported claim: That Tim Dunn had privately told him he believed only Christians should be in government leadership positions.
Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions - The Texas Tribune
Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.
www.texastribune.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Amid the scandal, former Texas House Speaker Joe Strauss, who is Jewish, confirmed a long-ago reported claim: That Tim Dunn had privately told him he believed only Christians should be in government leadership positions.