Court filings show that the Department of Homeland Security has been collecting information on protesters and feeding it to the data analytics firm Palantir. The filings add to a growing body of evidence that contradicts the near-denials offered by administration officials when the allegations first surfaced.
Just a few months ago, Todd Lyons, described as the administration's immigration czar, was attempting to push back against reports that DHS was compiling a database to track protesters. The new court filings make clear that such activity did occur, directly undercutting those earlier statements.
While the filings themselves do not specify the full scope of the data collection, they provide a concrete record that conflicts with the official narrative. The discrepancy between what officials said and what the filings show is now a central issue in the ongoing legal and policy debate.