News Summary

In New York City, six protesters were arrested during a demonstration outside Palantir Technologies’ offices. The protest targeted Palantir’s involvement with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in developing deportation software. Organized by Planet Over Profit and supported by immigrant rights group Mijente, the demonstration aimed to raise awareness about Palantir’s contracts with ICE and other federal agencies. The protesters were arrested after blocking the entrance to the building. Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel and led by CEO Alex Karp, has faced criticism for its government contracts, including a $30 million agreement to create a surveillance platform. Despite the arrests, organizers plan to continue their protests at Palantir’s Palo Alto offices.