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Protesters March from Union Square to Palantir Offices in New York and Stage Sit-In
A group of protesters marched from Union Square to the Palantir Technologies offices in New York City on Thursday. They sat down in front of the building and refused to move, anticipating arrests by authorities. The demonstration targeted Palantir's role in government contracts related to immigration enforcement.
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New York City -- A protest march took place in Manhattan on Thursday, organized against Palantir Technologies. Participants gathered at Union Square and proceeded to the company's offices located at 135 East 57th Street. U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies. Upon arriving at the Palantir offices, the protesters sat down on the sidewalk and linked arms, blocking the entrance. They chanted slogans criticizing the company's involvement in data analytics for immigration enforcement and surveillance programs.
New York Police Department officers were present at the scene to monitor the situation.
The sit-in lasted approximately two hours, during which protesters displayed signs reading 'Shut Down Palantir' and 'No Tech for ICE.
' Organizers from groups including the Tech Workers Coalition and Mijente stated that the action aimed to pressure Palantir to end its government contracts. Palantir has provided software for ICE's detainee tracking and predictive policing tools since 2014, according to public records.
No arrests were reported immediately following the sit-in, though protesters expressed expectations of potential detentions.
The demonstration is part of a broader series of actions against tech firms involved in federal immigration policies. Similar protests have occurred in cities like San Francisco and Palo Alto in recent months.
Palantir Technologies, founded in 2003, specializes in big data analytics and has secured over $1 billion in U.S. government contracts. Its work with ICE includes the Investigative Case Management system, used for tracking immigrants. Critics argue these tools facilitate deportations, while Palantir maintains its technology supports lawful enforcement.
