By Laya Neelakandan
Publication Date: 2026-02-07 15:43:00
The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York, Nov. 17, 2021.
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More than 900 Google workers have signed an open letter condemning recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), urging the tech giant to disclose its dealings with the agencies and divest from them.
The letter, citing recent ICE killings of Keith Porter, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti, said that the employees are “appalled by the violence” and “horrified” by Google’s part in it.
“Google is powering this campaign of surveillance, violence, and repression,” the letter reads.
It goes on to cite that Google Cloud is aiding CBP surveillance and powering Palantir’s ImmigrationOS system, which is used by ICE. The letter states that Google’s generative artificial intelligence is used by CBP and that the Google Play Store has blocked ICE tracking apps.
The letter also quotes a social media post by Google Chief…
