Alex Karp—Defended Palantir's ICE contracts during family separation controversy, stating 'fair but rigorous immigration policy'
In 2019, amid widespread criticism of Palantir's ICE contracts following family separations, Alex Karp publicly defended the work, saying that while separations are 'a really tough, complex, jarring moral issue,' he favors 'a fair but rigorous immigration policy.' He stated the ICE relationship 'is here to stay' and seemed sympathetic to Trump's border stance.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration Openness | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Surveillance Technology | +toward | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Defended ICE relationship in Bloomberg interview, saying it's 'here to stay'
In his first interview after ICE extended Palantir's contract through 2022, Alex Karp defended the relationship and seemed sympathetic to Trump's border stance. When asked about family separations, he said it's 'a really tough, complex, jarring moral issue' but that he favors 'a fair but rigorous immigration policy.'