Simmering tensions over the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Minneapolis erupted into outright condemnation from multiple corners after the killing of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol officer over the weekend. One of the country’s most recognizable and influential tech companies could be caught in the crosshairs.
Earlier this month, 404 Media reported on a tracking tool employed by ICE and developed by Palantir Technologies, the Denver-based software giant. The tool, dubbed ELITE, ingests data from Medicaid’s and other government databases to generate dossiers and “leads” on people ICE believes may be deportable. The tool is part of deepening ties between the technology company and ICE.
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