Protests erupt in Washington against Palantir over its role in deportations
Posted on 04/02/26 at 13:23
- Protests against Palantir in Washington
- Accused of immigration surveillance use
- Criticism over government contracts
According to EFE, activists and members of the immigrant community protested in Washington against Palantir.
The company is accused of facilitating deportations through surveillance technology.
The case reflects growing tensions over the use of artificial intelligence in immigration policies.
Accusations that Palantir profits from deportations
Dozens of activists protest in Washington against the tech company Palantir, accusing it of supplying artificial intelligence that facilitates mass deportations https://t.co/lB511FJcej
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The Palantir deportations protest brought dozens of demonstrators together.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Palantir’s headquarters in Washington.
Activists claimed the company benefits from mass deportations.
They argue that its technology helps track and detain immigrants.
“Palantir is profiting from the suffering of communities,” said Sarah Collins.
The organizer accused the company of collaborating with ICE.
She also stated that its tools allow the monitoring of immigrants, citizens, and activists.
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During the protests against Palantir in Washington, there was live music.
Attendees brought a modified Statue of Liberty piñata.
The figure had a surveillance camera instead of a head.
Protesters chanted slogans in Spanish.
Among them: “The people united will never be defeated.”
Technology, contracts, and surveillance criticism
The Palantir deportations protest also focuses on the company’s government ties.
Palantir is led by Alex Karp.
It was founded together with Peter Thiel.
Since Donald Trump returned to power, the company has expanded its collaboration with the government.
It holds multimillion-dollar federal contracts.
These include agreements with the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security.
In February, Homeland Security signed a $1 billion contract with the company.
This agreement is one of the largest secured by the company.
It is also part of the anti-immigration agenda promoted by Trump.
The tech company has been criticized by civil organizations.
They question access to advanced surveillance tools.
In August of last year, Palantir signed another agreement with ICE.
This aims to develop the ImmigrationOS platform.
The tool uses artificial intelligence and data analysis.
Its goal is to “identify, locate, and deport” migrants.
Collins also denounced the use of the ELITE application.
She claims it allows federal agents to locate immigrants.
She described it as “a Google Maps” for deportations.
Protest in the context of immigration debate
The Palantir deportations protest coincided with a Supreme Court hearing.
That same day, government arguments were discussed.
The goal is to limit birthright citizenship.
This would apply to children of undocumented parents or those with temporary visas.
Norman Hoffman participated in the protest.
He said he was defending people born in the country who are being questioned.
Cristina Campos traveled from California to attend.
She criticized wealthy individuals for benefiting financially.
During the protest in Washington, demonstrators read a letter.
It was addressed to Alex Karp and Peter Thiel.
In it, they demanded an end to contracts related to deportations.
They also called to avoid racial profiling.
They requested guarantees of due process.
Additionally, they demanded an end to hostility against civilians.
At the end of the demonstration, some attendees carried out a symbolic act.
They struck the Statue of Liberty figure.
The gesture represented their rejection of the policies being denounced.
