DHS confirms $1B Palantir Gotham/Foundry BPA; ImmigrationOS rollout & IRS SNAP pilot
Key Questions
What is the DHS's $1B contract with Palantir?
In February 2026, DHS confirmed a $1B BPA for Palantir's Gotham and Foundry platforms focused on AI and data analytics. This supports broader government AI initiatives.
What is ImmigrationOS and its role?
ImmigrationOS is a $30M Palantir platform rolling out for ICE, CBP, and TSA to enhance immigration data management. It builds on Palantir's AI tools for federal agencies.
What is Palantir's IRS pilot program?
The IRS awarded Palantir a $1.8M contract for a SNAP/Foundry pilot to address a $696B compliance gap since 2018, totaling $180M in IRS spending. A Democratic letter to CEO Karp raised political concerns.
What protests targeted Palantir over ICE contracts?
Protests at Palantir's NY HQ during Passover involved Jewish activists, JFREJ, and Mayor Mamdani, leading to 15 arrests in a sit-in over ICE ties. Events framed it as racial and economic justice.
Why are lawmakers rejecting Palantir donations?
Democrats are rejecting Palantir-linked donations amid scrutiny of its surveillance work and ICE contracts. This ties into broader concerns like Comptroller Levine's DHS audit.
Feb'26 $1B BPA AI/data; $30M ImmigrationOS ICE/CBP/TSA; IRS $1.8M SNAP/Foundry ($696B gap); Dem June'26 letter to Karp/$180M IRS since'18; NYC Mayor Mamdani/Lander/hopefuls at JFREJ Passover seder, 15 arrests at Chelsea HQ over ICE; Comptroller Levine DHS audit; lawmakers reject donations.