The War on Immigrants
Trump’s Big Beautiful Gift to Anduril
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires all new border surveillance towers to be certified "autonomous." Only Anduril's fit the bill.
Sam Biddle
Sam Biddle is a technology reporter focusing on issues of surveillance, privacy, and corporate power. He was previously a senior writer at Gawker, and his work has also appeared in GQ, Vice, and the New York Times magazine, among other outlets.
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The War on Immigrants
Trump Deploys Marines to a “Manufactured Crisis,” Defense Official Says
A defense official told The Intercept that Trump’s move to use Marines to stifle anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is a “provocation.”
OpenAI's Pitch to Trump: Rank the World on U.S. Tech Interests
In a paper submitted directly to the Trump administration, OpenAI outlines a Cold Warrior exhortation to divide the world into camps.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Microsoft Says It’s Censoring Employee Emails Containing the Word “Palestine”
When workers send emails including words related to Israel’s war on Gaza, messages are delayed by hours or never arrive at all.
U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data
The government wants to build a centralized platform where spy agencies can more easily buy private info about millions of people.
Verizon Capitulates to Trump Administration, Cutting All DEI Programs
As it seeks the Trump administration’s approval to acquire Frontier Communications, Verizon said it would drop diversity programs.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Google Worried It Couldn’t Control How Israel Uses Project Nimbus, Files Reveal
Internal Google documents show that the tech giant feared it wouldn’t be able to monitor how Israel might use its technology to harm Palestinians.
Trump Army Appointee Should Sell His Anduril Stock, Sen. Warren Demands
After The Intercept revealed Michael Obadal’s equity in Anduril, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for him to sell his shares.
Trump's Pick for a Top Army Job Works at a Weapons Company — And Won't Give Up His Stock
Mike Obadal’s plan to keep his stock in Anduril if nominated as under secretary of the Army is a blatant conflict of interest, experts say.
The War on Immigrants
No-Bid ICE Contract Went to Former ICE Agents Sued for Fabricating Criminal Evidence on the Job
The $73 million deal for assisting with deportations went to a company whose executives were accused of retaliating against a fellow ICE worker.