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DHS Signs $1 Billion Deal with Palantir Amid Controversy

2/20/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) signed a $1 billion agreement with Palantir Technologies to provide software licenses and services.
The deal lets Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement bypass competitive bidding.
Palantir faces internal scrutiny over its immigration-enforcement role after the nurse shooting in January.
Palantir's leadership says the software enhances accountability and constitutional protections.
The agreement could expand Palantir's influence within other DHS agencies.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) signed a $1 billion agreement with Palantir Technologies to provide software licenses and services.
The deal lets Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement bypass competitive bidding.
Palantir faces internal scrutiny over its immigration-enforcement role after the nurse shooting in January.
Palantir's leadership says the software enhances accountability and constitutional protections.
The agreement could expand Palantir's influence within other DHS agencies.