Welcome to today’s podcast episode, where we dive into the controversial collaboration between tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s company, Palantir, and the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Gizmodo recently reported that Palantir is assisting ICE in identifying individuals for deportation, including U.S. citizens. Leaked internal communications reveal that Palantir’s project, dubbed “Enforcement Prioritization and Targeting,” helps law enforcement “prioritize enforcement actions” by analyzing existing datasets.

As Palantir prepares for potential backlash, they remind employees of their commitment to “privacy and civil liberty protections.” Yet, critics argue this is akin to a slaughterhouse prioritizing animal welfare. The Trump administration has escalated deportation efforts, often targeting individuals with no criminal records. Trump has even expressed a desire to deport U.S. citizens involved in violence, raising eyebrows over the administration's actual targets.

Legal experts note these deportation actions could be “obviously illegal,” sparking comparisons to the horrors of history where undesirables were shipped to “zones.” In a climate where opposition to these operations is labeled as aiding terrorists, the impact of this partnership raises serious ethical questions. Stay tuned for more on this unfolding story.
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