{
  "version": "3.33",
  "compiled": "2026-10-09",
  "site": "https://stateofwatch.com",
  "claim": {
    "id": "pushback-list",
    "section": 8,
    "title": "Other pushback from Congress, security experts and community groups",
    "date": "Oct 2025 – Sept 2026",
    "sort": null,
    "status": "verified",
    "checked": null,
    "note": "Listed as \"other verified pushback.\"",
    "category": "policy",
    "summary": "Smaller actions pushing back on federal surveillance: members of Congress challenging ICE purchases and government spyware, security experts criticizing the 2026 counterterrorism strategy, and community groups organizing against ICE.",
    "body": "Sixteen senators urged cancellation of the shock-glove contract; DHS called them \"despicable.\" House Democrats (Lee, Jacobs, Garcia) opened a Paragon inquiry in Oct 2025, answered by Lyons in Apr 2026. Sen. Peters requested Graphite records (Jul 23, 2026). Rep. Shontel Brown sent a Penlink oversight letter to DHS Secretary Noem on Feb 19, 2026. Schneier and Cohn criticized the 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy for aiming foreign-targeted powers at domestic political groups. Prism Reports (Sept 10) covered neighborhood ICE watch groups and community pressure on state and local funding, and a Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights letter representing 240+ organizations.",
    "quotes": [],
    "sources": [
      {
        "label": "shontelbrown.house.gov",
        "primary": true
      },
      {
        "label": "Prism Reports, Sept 10"
      },
      {
        "label": "Lawfare"
      }
    ],
    "places": [],
    "url": "https://stateofwatch.com/claims/pushback-list"
  }
}