As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term with a promised large-scale deportation plan targeting millions of undocumented immigrants, many questions remain, from the role of the military in carrying out the large-scale operation to just how much other countries will be willing to collaborate.
But perhaps one overlooked aspect in potential deportations is the role of private data and technology firms in supporting such efforts. A recent inquiry by The Intercept, however, provides some insights into how more than three dozen data and tech companies could approach the issue as only four of those contacted were willing to respond to questions about their potential involvement.
