Sen. Peters wants to know why ICE bought spyware that can take control of phones
Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga July 24, 2026 / 10:22 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is demanding that U.S.
- ▪Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice corresponden
- ▪She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms.
- ▪Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga July 24, 2026 / 10:22 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is demanding that U.S.
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Exclusive Politics Sen. Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga July 24, 2026 / 10:22 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement explain why it has purchased commercial spyware capable of covertly taking control of phones as well as collecting messages, photographs, location information and other personal data.Democratic Sen.
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