The filings also allege that DHS agents drove past the homes of these monitors and called the spouse of one individual to warn them about a "domestic terrorism watchlist." The Department of Homeland Security has since described the lawsuit as meritless.
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DHS Logged ICE Arrest Observers in Palantir Database
US Politics18 days ago
Personnel from the Department of Homeland Security recorded photos and personal details of civilians monitoring deportation activities to populate a Palantir data system. Unsealed court filings show agents ran license plates and gathered private information on individuals exercising their First Amendment rights. In one instance, an agent used facial recognition software and tagged two observers as a "Threat to Law Enforcement, Professional Protestor."
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