ICE Using Palantir’s ELITE App to Map Deportation Targets Across U.S., Report Shows

Jan 18, 2026

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Flood the Streets': ICE Targets Sanctuary Cities With Increased Surveillance - The New York Times

A newly surfaced Palantir-built software tool called ELITE is reportedly being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify neighborhoods with high concentrations of potential deportation targets — and privacy experts say that matters now because it suggests a shift to data-driven enforcement tactics. According to reporting by 404 Media …

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