Michael Wriston

Not based in Maryland? Here’s a petition you can send to your state legislature to urge them to close the Nlets loophole.

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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 driver’s license data nationwide, including Maryland, to feed immigration databases, biometric tools, and license‑plate tracking systems.

Immigrant families and anyone who drives are at risk.

Protect your privacy.

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I’ve 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...

I have the data, and I must scream Three weeks tracing DHS contracts through Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond

“Surveillance 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.”

This 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

Yes, this could be a huge coincidence, and I might be overthinking it. Either way, it’s 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!

BUT 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...

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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...

Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.

Baltimore, these contracts are for our area!

>Price Modern $14M – office furniture for new ERO hires
>Paragon Systems $6M – armed detainee transport
>Kinro Mfg $233K – MREs for 6 months of detainees
>Techops Specialty Vehicles $800K – Stingray trucks
>Valence Vector $4.5M – personal device cracking

Here is the relevant USASpending entry.

www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...

Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons

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.

Valence 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 — requests for facilities in Spokane and Tacoma. Looking into what gear and services are being plussed up there.

Congress has put in place what is called a “class exemption” which allows agencies to make purchases if they are deemed urgent and mission critical. In all the justification fields I have seen, that’s how ICE is procuring services and technology.

DHS Policy Regarding the Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology | Homeland Security Cell-site simulators are invaluable law enforcement tools that locate or identify mobile devices during active criminal investigations. They allow law enforcement to locate both subjects of an investi...

It’s legal with a warrant — which can be pretty broad. Here’s DHS’ 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.

It’s 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 they’re contracting in your area.

USAspending.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

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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.

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ICE poised to ramp up raids in Baltimore by Thanksgiving The Trump administration has rush-ordered infrastructure to conduct raids, abduct residents, and detain people for months.

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 “be absolutely ready, right now.”

From 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."

Baltimore’s Price Modern LLC bags $83M to furnish new ICE Enforcement and Removal offices nationwide — including one right here in Baltimore.

Weather forecast showing snow in early November.

Don’t do this to me. Don’t give me hope.

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