Thomson Reuters' Relationship With U.S. Government Agencies
The story examines Thomson Reuters' role in supporting U.S. government agencies like ICE and Palantir through contract work.
January 2025
Palantir revealed ELITE tool for ICE deportation efforts
Palantir began work on the Enhanced Leads Identification & Targeting for Enforcement (ELITE) tool. This system populates a map with potential deportation targets for ICE.
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Thomson Reuters staff protested ICE and DHS contracts
Thomson Reuters employees sent leadership a signed letter expressing unease with the company’s contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on this event last month.
Source ↗Star Tribune reports on Thomson Reuters' data gathering for ICE
The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Thomson Reuters' data gathering for ICE involved Westlaw and CLEAR, suggesting data usage related to ICE crackdowns.
Source ↗March 2026
Thomson Reuters employees wrote letter regarding ICE/DHS contracts
Thomson Reuters employees sent leadership a signed letter expressing unease regarding the company's contracts with ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Minnesota Star Tribune reported on this incident.
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Sources indicate Thomson Reuters data powers ICE and Palantir
Documents obtained by 404 Media indicated that Thomson Reuters provides underlying personal data for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tools. This data is also noted to be part of the Palantir system ICE uses for neighborhood targeting.
Source ↗Thomson Reuters fired employee for speaking on ICE data sales
Thomson Reuters allegedly fired a longstanding employee after they spoke out about the company selling data products to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A lawsuit was filed detailing this firing, according to the report.
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