Palantir’s $30M ICE Deal: The Unfunny Business of Real-Time Deportation Tracking
ICE is shelling out $30 million to Palantir for a tool that provides “near real-time visibility” on self-deporting individuals, with a focus on visa overstays. Dubbed ImmigrationOS, it’s set to debut in 2025. This initiative aims to streamline deportation logistics, but ICE’s choice of Palantir is raising some eyebrows.
Hot Take:
Palantir’s latest gig with ICE feels like a dystopian reality show where the prize is a one-way ticket out of the country. With $30 million on the line, “ImmigrationOS” is set to become the bureaucratic equivalent of a souped-up smartphone app, but instead of finding your next taco joint, it’s tracking who’s leaving the land of the free. It’s like the “Find My Friends” feature, but with a deportation twist!
Key Points:
- ICE is paying Palantir $30 million for a new tool to track self-deportations and prioritize deportations.
- The new platform, ImmigrationOS, aims for near real-time tracking and enforcement prioritization.
- Palantir has been a key player with ICE since 2011, providing case management systems.
- ImmigrationOS is expected to be prototyped by September 2025, with operations through 2027.
- The initiative aligns with the Trump administration’s push for expedited deportations.
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