Palantir publishes a human rights policy. They also power the ICE surveillance apparatus. The gap between those two documents is the story. The Human Rights Policy Palantir's Human Rights Policy (updated 2025) commits to: Respecting internationally recognized human rights Avoiding complicity in human rights abuses Conducting human rights due diligence Providing remediation for adverse impacts The policy references the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the International Bill of Human Rights. On paper, it is thorough and commendable. The ICE Work Palantir's systems integrate with: Flock ALPR networks: License plate data flowing from 5,000+ communities ICE deportation databases: Targeting individuals by hundreds of categories including physical characteristics ShadowDragon monitoring: 200+ platforms monitored on behalf of ICE Local police data: Informal sharing agreements with no oversight The ICE database sorts immigration targets by physical characteristics -- height, weight, distinguishing features. This is not public safety data management. This is population-scale profiling. The national surveillance network that Palantir helps operate tracks everyone and filters for targets later. The Gap Palantir's policy says they avoid complicity in human rights abuses. Their ICE work enables warrantless tracking, family separation, and deportation based on algorithmic risk scores trained on biased data. The documents are irreconcilable. One of them is marketing. The Broader Pattern Palantir is not the only company facing this contradiction. Anthropic's partnership with Palantir raised the same questions about AI companies enabling military and surveillance work while publishing responsible AI policies. The revolving door between government and corporations ensures that regulation of these contracts is designed by the people who benefit from them.