ICE to Use ImmigrationOS by Palantir, a New AI System, to Track Immigrants’ Movements U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has partnered with Palantir Technologies—a software company co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel—to use artificial intelligence and data mining to identify, track, and deport suspected noncitizens. Palantir is slated to deliver a prototype of the ImmigrationOS platform by September 25. ICE is paying Palantir $30 million for the platform. |
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Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals permitted the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The terminations will go into effect September 8.
With this latest round of terminations, tens of thousands of people – many of whom have been in the United States legally for decades – are losing their status.
This fact sheet from the American Immigration Council explains what TPS is, how countries receive the designation, and what benefits it confers.
Read more: Temporary Protected Status: An Overview |
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A total of 46.2% of America’s largest companies (231 out of 500 on the Fortune 500 list) were founded by immigrants or their children. These companies generated a staggering $8.6 trillion in revenue in fiscal year 2024 and employed over 15.4 million people worldwide, underscoring the essential role immigrants play in driving innovation, economic growth, and job creation in the United States.
This new analysis from the American Immigration Council examines how immigrants are the driving force behind much of America’s prosperity, and why we need immigration policies that reflect that.
Read more: Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Companies in 2025 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children
The Council and Welcoming America are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Round VI of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G), a year-long opportunity to strengthen local communities’ immigrant inclusion efforts.
Selected communities will receive tailored local research, customized technical assistance, and access to a peer learning community. Applications are due on Tuesday, 9/30/2025, at 5pm local time. Sign up to join a FAQ webinar or office hours.
Learn more: Gateways for Growth Challenge |
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“Immigrants are a driving force behind America’s prosperity. We need immigration policies that reflect that, instead of investing billions of dollars into detention, deportation, and making it incredibly difficult for foreign workers to come here or even renew their visas. These reckless policies undermine America’s greatest competitive advantage: the talent and drive of immigrants.”
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