A manual for ICE's immigrant-targeting computer system, Palantir ELITE, was leaked today.
Let's look at it, then step back to evaluate how far we've come along a dangerous road and where that road might take us. 🧵
https://www.404media.co/here-is-the-user-guide-for-elite-the-tool-palantir-made-for-ice/
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