Democrats call out Palantir in ask for probe of Trump immigration deals

In a letter sent Monday to the inspectors general for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense by a group of Democrats led by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, the lawmakers express concern that immigration contractors are “potentially receiving lucrative, no-bid contracts” because of their proximity to Trump administration officials and ask for an inquiry into personal, professional and financial ties between those officials and contractors. The letter specifically calls out Palantir (PLTR), stating in part: “Several companies provide DHS with surveillance technology and data-analysis services. For example, the software giant Palantir for years has helped ICE determine the identities and locations of immigrants to target for arrests and deportation, but is seeing an increased influx in cash during this Administration.”