Palantir Held a Hack Week to Add New Controls to Software Used by ICE
Palantir recently held a hack week aimed at developing new user-auditing tools for its software used by ICE and DHS. This initiative comes in response to internal concerns regarding the company's role in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The new tools are designed to enhance oversight and transparency in how Palantir's software is utilized by these agencies.
- ▪Palantir hosted a hack week to create oversight tools for its software used by ICE and DHS.
- ▪The new tools allow organizations to monitor user behavior and set alerts for concerning actions.
- ▪Palantir's work with ICE has expanded significantly, including a $1 billion purchasing agreement with DHS.
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Makena KellyPoliticsMay 21, 2026 1:44 PMPalantir Held a Hack Week to Add New Controls to Software Used by ICEThe hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.Photograph: VINCENT FEURAY/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyPalantir hosted a hack week this spring to try to turn internal consternation over the company’s work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into clearer oversight tools for products used in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to material reviewed by WIRED.The new tools provide organizations, including DHS and ICE, more information…
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