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Activists Urge AT&T to Cut Ties with ICE

11/17/2025

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Grassroots groups in Chicago pressure AT&T to sever ties with federal immigration authorities, citing civil liberties concerns.
Activists say AT&T profits from Department of Homeland Security contracts, supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
Recent contracts include a $146 million communications services deal and an $11 million data analytics contract.
Critics say AT&T's profits exceed $120 billion annually, negating the need for such contracts and prompting backlash before Black Friday.

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Grassroots groups in Chicago pressure AT&T to sever ties with federal immigration authorities, citing civil liberties concerns.
Activists say AT&T profits from Department of Homeland Security contracts, supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
Recent contracts include a $146 million communications services deal and an $11 million data analytics contract.
Critics say AT&T's profits exceed $120 billion annually, negating the need for such contracts and prompting backlash before Black Friday.