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ICE Awards $30 Million to Palantir for Controversial Immigration System

4/22/2025

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tapped Palantir for a $30 million contract to create the Immigration Lifecycle Operating System (ImmigrationOS). Set to debut by September 2025, this system seeks to simplify deportation procedures and improve self-deportation tracking, sparking intense discussions about its potential impact on civil liberties and immigration policy.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tapped Palantir for a $30 million contract to create the Immigration Lifecycle Operating System (ImmigrationOS). Set to debut by September 2025, this system seeks to simplify deportation procedures and improve self-deportation tracking, sparking intense discussions about its potential impact on civil liberties and immigration policy.