Chris Bing
@chrisbing.bsky.social
@propublica.org reporter: security, tech and foreign affairs @johnshopkinssais.bsky.social grad. 📧email: [email protected] / 📞Signal:771-217-8550. More contact info: http://bit.ly/2wagIS7
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BREAKING from PP
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
BREAKING from PP
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*
The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:
Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer
More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
by @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/s...
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch
NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.
techcrunch.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/s...
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Support the workers in @propublicaguild.org who do this great work: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
September 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Support the workers in @propublicaguild.org who do this great work: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
A story in two parts:
September 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A story in two parts:
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Hi! There are two designs circulating. Several people have spotted this one. If you see the other one, can you take a picture of it? Thank you!!!!
September 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Hi! There are two designs circulating. Several people have spotted this one. If you see the other one, can you take a picture of it? Thank you!!!!
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September 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Seen on the DC metro:
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Seen on the DC metro:
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DOGE, he said, began acting like “a bunch of people who didn’t know what they were doing, with ideas of how government should run — thinking it should work like a McDonald’s or a bank — screaming all the time.” @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/insi...
The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security
DOGE has ignored urgently needed reforms and upgrades at the Social Security Administration, according to dozens of insiders and 15 hours of candid interviews with the former acting chief of the agenc...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
DOGE, he said, began acting like “a bunch of people who didn’t know what they were doing, with ideas of how government should run — thinking it should work like a McDonald’s or a bank — screaming all the time.” @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/insi...
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An important heartbreaking story by Avi Asher-Shapiro and @chrisbing.bsky.social about the real world consequences of mistakes made by DOGE that put the lives of innocent people in Afghanistan at risk
NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
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August 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
An important heartbreaking story by Avi Asher-Shapiro and @chrisbing.bsky.social about the real world consequences of mistakes made by DOGE that put the lives of innocent people in Afghanistan at risk
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This is such a well-reported, maddening story about the far-reaching, scary consequences of Elon Musk's DOGE and the dismantling of our federal government. Kudos to @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher Shapiro
NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
www.propublica.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is such a well-reported, maddening story about the far-reaching, scary consequences of Elon Musk's DOGE and the dismantling of our federal government. Kudos to @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher Shapiro
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14/ For Halimi and his family, those actions would have far-reaching consequences.
Read the full story by @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher-Schapiro:
Read the full story by @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher-Schapiro:
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
www.propublica.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
14/ For Halimi and his family, those actions would have far-reaching consequences.
Read the full story by @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher-Schapiro:
Read the full story by @chrisbing.bsky.social and Avi Asher-Schapiro:
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On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
August 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.
This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.
Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵
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NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
www.propublica.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
NEW: After DOGE outed Mohammad Halimi on social media, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States.
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Last month, we reported that the IRS was preparing a system that would share millions of taxpayers' data with ICE.
Now we can confirm data was officially transferred ⤵️
Now we can confirm data was officially transferred ⤵️
August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Last month, we reported that the IRS was preparing a system that would share millions of taxpayers' data with ICE.
Now we can confirm data was officially transferred ⤵️
Now we can confirm data was officially transferred ⤵️
IRS has official passed over taxpayer information to ICE, per court filing
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August 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
IRS has official passed over taxpayer information to ICE, per court filing
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Spent the afternoon speaking with PBS Newshour about our recent story at ProPublica that looked at the deepening relationship between IRS and DHS
www.youtube.com/live/7sWj6D2... (starts at 40:50)
www.youtube.com/live/7sWj6D2... (starts at 40:50)
PBS News Hour live episode, July 17, 2025
Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show.Su...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Spent the afternoon speaking with PBS Newshour about our recent story at ProPublica that looked at the deepening relationship between IRS and DHS
www.youtube.com/live/7sWj6D2... (starts at 40:50)
www.youtube.com/live/7sWj6D2... (starts at 40:50)
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"The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE" @williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social, Avi Asher-Schapiro www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE" @williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social, Avi Asher-Schapiro www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Do You Work For the Federal Government? ProPublica Wants To Hear From You.
We’re doubling down on our coverage of government agencies and federal policy. With your help, we can dig deeper.
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July 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Federal workers: If you have information to share with us, we want to hear from you.
We take your privacy seriously. We collect tips using encrypted forms and apps, meaning your messages can’t be read by anyone other than you and ProPublica.
We take your privacy seriously. We collect tips using encrypted forms and apps, meaning your messages can’t be read by anyone other than you and ProPublica.
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NEW: To work on Defense Dept. computer systems, Microsoft engineers in China remotely instruct American “escorts,” who often lack advanced technical expertise.
“We’re trusting that what they’re doing isn’t malicious, but we really can’t tell,” said one escort.
“We’re trusting that what they’re doing isn’t malicious, but we really can’t tell,” said one escort.
A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers
The Pentagon bans foreign citizens from accessing highly sensitive data, but Microsoft bypasses this by using engineers in China and elsewhere to remotely instruct American “escorts” who may lack…
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July 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEW: To work on Defense Dept. computer systems, Microsoft engineers in China remotely instruct American “escorts,” who often lack advanced technical expertise.
“We’re trusting that what they’re doing isn’t malicious, but we really can’t tell,” said one escort.
“We’re trusting that what they’re doing isn’t malicious, but we really can’t tell,” said one escort.
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NEW: The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
www.propublica.org
July 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
NEW: The IRS Is Building a Vast System to Share Millions of Taxpayers’ Data With ICE
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
ProPublica has obtained the blueprint for the Trump administration’s unprecedented plan to turn over IRS records to Homeland Security in order to speed up the agency’s mass deportation efforts.
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NEW: The IRS is building a vast effort to help the Trump Admin deportation apparatus.
A Trump-appointed IRS official objected.
Now he’s out.
& the effort is going forward.
@williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Shapiro:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A Trump-appointed IRS official objected.
Now he’s out.
& the effort is going forward.
@williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Shapiro:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
July 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NEW: The IRS is building a vast effort to help the Trump Admin deportation apparatus.
A Trump-appointed IRS official objected.
Now he’s out.
& the effort is going forward.
@williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Shapiro:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
A Trump-appointed IRS official objected.
Now he’s out.
& the effort is going forward.
@williamturton.bsky.social, @chrisbing.bsky.social & Avi Shapiro:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...