Alex Karp—Claimed 'truly progressive position on immigration is extreme skepticism' while defending Trump-era ICE expansion
In 2024-2025, Alex Karp dramatically shifted his rhetoric on immigration, claiming that 'the truly progressive position on immigration is extreme skepticism.' He defended Palantir's expanded ICE work under Trump's second term, including the $30M ImmigrationOS contract, saying the 2024 election signaled Americans 'wanted to keep the demographics of the country the same way.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration Openness | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.858 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Stated 'truly progressive position on immigration is extreme skepticism'
In a PBS interview, Alex Karp claimed that 'the truly progressive position on immigration is extreme skepticism,' marking a complete reversal from his earlier progressive stance. He defended Palantir's deepening ICE work under Trump's second term.