ICE has agreed to fund a new tool called ImmigrationOS, which aims to track self-departing individuals and prioritize deportments, especially visa overstays. The agency currently lacks real-time monitoring or data collection capabilities for land travelers exiting the U.S., while President Trump’s administration is encouraging immigrants to leave voluntarily.
The tool would also help ICE choose who to deport, giving special priority to “visa overstays,” the document shows. Palantir has been an ICE contractor since 2011, but the document published Thursday indicates that Palantir wants to provide brand-new capabilities to ICE. The agency says in the document that these new capabilities will be under a wholly new platform called the Immigration Lifecycle Operating System, or ImmigrationOS. Palantir is expected to provide a prototype of ImmigrationOS by September 25, 2025, and the contract is scheduled to last at least through September 2027. ICE and Palantir did not respond for comment.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has entered into a $30 million contract with software company Palantir to develop and implement a new tool called ImmigrationOS. The platform aims to provide ICE with real-time data on self-deportations, prioritize deportments for individuals like visa overstays and violent criminals, and streamline immigration processes. This initiative follows ICE's recent push for thousands of immigrants to depart voluntarily as part of the Trump administration's enforcement efforts. Palantir is set to present a prototype by September 25, 2025, with the contract expected to last until September 2027.
ICE is developing a new deportation tracking system with Palantir for $30 million, aiming to provide real-time monitoring of self-deportations and prioritize removals, particularly targeting visa overstays and gang members. The contract highlights an urgent need to combat MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, aligning with Trump's push for expedited deportations. Palantir, ICE's long-term partner, claims it is the sole provider capable of delivering this advanced tool without delays.
ICE has entered a $30 million contract with Palantir to develop advanced tracking and enforcement tools for self-deporting aliens, aiming to prioritize deporting gang members, violent criminals, and visa overstays. The system, called ImmigrationOS, will provide real-time data on departures, streamline targeting, and integrate with existing processes. Despite years of collaboration, ICE faces challenges in collecting biographic and biometric data, particularly over land, which may affect the system's effectiveness. The initiative is driven by President Trump's push for mandatory self-deportation while Palantir asserts it's uniquely equipped to meet these demands without delays.