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Palantir's $30M ICE Contract Sparks Outrage and Protests

6/11/2025

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Palantir Technologies, led by Peter Thiel, has landed a controversial $30 million contract with ICE to create "ImmigrationOS," a surveillance tool designed for deportations. This move has ignited fierce backlash from Trump supporters, who see it as an invasion of privacy. Protests erupt in Los Angeles, highlighting the growing fears surrounding government surveillance amid Trump's immigration policies.

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Palantir Technologies, led by Peter Thiel, has landed a controversial $30 million contract with ICE to create "ImmigrationOS," a surveillance tool designed for deportations. This move has ignited fierce backlash from Trump supporters, who see it as an invasion of privacy. Protests erupt in Los Angeles, highlighting the growing fears surrounding government surveillance amid Trump's immigration policies.