Not based in Maryland? Hereβs a petition you can send to your state legislature to urge them to close the Nlets loophole.
resist.bot/petitions/PH...
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Not based in Maryland? Hereβs a petition you can send to your state legislature to urge them to close the Nlets loophole.
resist.bot/petitions/PH...
Call to action showing a map of the United States with only the states NY, IL, MA, MN, and WA highlighted in green. Text urges readers to write their state representatives and demand they pass legislation preventing ICE and CBP from accessing driver's records through a tool called Nlets.
DHS wants state driverβs license data nationwide, including Maryland, to feed immigration databases, biometric tools, and licenseβplate tracking systems.
Immigrant families and anyone who drives are at risk.
Protect your privacy.
Sign today resist.bot/petitions/PE...
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Iβve had a few people ask to read the report we wrote concerning ICE procurements in the Mid Atlantic and beyond. Here it is. drive.proton.me/urls/YSW4A13...
25.11.2025 22:17 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0βSurveillance tools justified for one purpose inevitably expand to others. Immigrant or not, this expansion should horrify everyone as ICE and CBP continue their campaign of indiscriminate violence in yet more American cities.β
25.11.2025 16:27 β π 23 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1This existence, this cursed planet, all of its billions of people clawing and screaming for a single moment of true happiness, is temporary. All is temporary, all must end eventually. Pass it on.
pass it on
11.11.2025 15:29 β π 157 π 21 π¬ 0 π 3Yes, this could be a huge coincidence, and I might be overthinking it. Either way, itβs a good opportunity to review your safety plan. Stay aware of local developments. Know your rights, and connect with trusted community organizations and emergency contacts to keep you and your loved ones safe!
11.11.2025 19:22 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!
>Global Recovery Group $4.5M for skip tracing person location services between November 2025 and January 2026, with primary performance in Reston, VA
At the same time, the General Services Administration is soliciting "Administrative Office Space in support of Law Enforcement Operations Baltimore City, MD" for "29-44 private offices" within city limits.
sam.gov/workspace/co...
Meanwhile, this transportation schedule for Baltimore uploaded as part of a request for quotes to SAM.gov in August adds 16 stops for detainee transportation to regional airports up and down the east coast.
limewire.com/d/RZ4pv#xv8p...
Baltimore, these contracts are for our area!
>Price Modern $14M β office furniture for new ERO hires
>Paragon Systems $6M β armed detainee transport
>Kinro Mfg $233K β MREs for 6 months of detainees
>Techops Specialty Vehicles $800K β Stingray trucks
>Valence Vector $4.5M β personal device cracking
Here is the relevant USASpending entry.
www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...
In August, ICE HSI reactivated its contract with Paragon Solutions (US) for its GRAPHITE spyware tool.
It can
- Remotely access phone and cloud data without user interaction
- Offload data
- Read encrypted chats (e.g., WhatsApp/Signal)
- Turn on mic/camera for live surveillance
How to protect your device:
- Keep your phone fully updated
- Avoid links or attachments from unknown senders
- Watch for signs of compromise, like unusual battery drain, overheating, background data spikes, or unknown camera/mic activity
Contract in question:
www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...
Of course. The RLP on SAM.gov is requesting additional space to support federal law enforcement operations in Tacoma. It is part of a larger commercial real estate push happening across the country to increase ICE's footprint in major metropolitan centers.
09.11.2025 19:26 β π 3 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Valence Vector LLC for device cracking
SOSI international for and Global Recovery Group for skiptracing.
Raytheon for emission surveillance.
Paragon Professional Services for detainee transportation.
Kinro Mfg for detainee MRE supply.
Yes β requests for facilities in Spokane and Tacoma. Looking into what gear and services are being plussed up there.
09.11.2025 13:06 β π 4 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Congress has put in place what is called a βclass exemptionβ which allows agencies to make purchases if they are deemed urgent and mission critical. In all the justification fields I have seen, thatβs how ICE is procuring services and technology.
08.11.2025 13:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Itβs legal with a warrant β which can be pretty broad. Hereβs DHSβ policy for using cell site simulators.
www.dhs.gov/publication/...
Not likely. ICE has been ramping up hiring all summer/fall using the $35B recruiting budget from the OBBBA.
Graduates from FLETC have been arriving in Baltimore quietly since.
Likely they may shuffle resources from other field offices to Baltimore rather than withdraw from Chicago or Memphis.
Itβs essentially a process for locating people.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiptrace
Let me know what state, and I can get back to you tomorrow with what theyβre contracting in your area.
08.11.2025 04:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0USAspending.gov
SAM.gov
apfs-cloud.dhs.gov
In central MD alone, ICE is rapidly contracting:
- AI skip tracing
- AI face recognition
- Cell tower spoofing vehicles
- Signal exploitation equipment
- 6 months of MREs for detainees
- Detainee transport vans
- Device cracking & data exploit firms
Yes, I can assure you there are a number of groups on top of it! You might already know, but check out BRRN for opportunities to help.
donorbox.org/brrn
I have been actively watching contracts and surge funding over the last few days and what I would say to my friends in Baltimore is βbe absolutely ready, right now.β
07.11.2025 22:40 β π 889 π 410 π¬ 30 π 55From the BPA: "THIS AWARD PROCURES FURNITURE TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS OFFICERS HIRED UNDER THE RECONCILIATION BILL IN SUPPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES."
05.11.2025 14:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Baltimoreβs Price Modern LLC bags $83M to furnish new ICE Enforcement and Removal offices nationwide β including one right here in Baltimore.
05.11.2025 13:54 β π 6 π 5 π¬ 2 π 1Weather forecast showing snow in early November.
Donβt do this to me. Donβt give me hope.
05.11.2025 13:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0www.wypr.org/wypr-news/20...
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