What the study found
US immigration agents are using an app developed by Palantir that draws on the health records of millions of Americans to find and detain people they deem illegal immigrants.
Why the authors say this matters
The abstract does not describe additional reasons or implications beyond stating the use of health records in this context.
What the researchers tested
The article reports on the use of a Palantir-developed app by US immigration agents and its connection to health records of millions of Americans.
What worked and what didn't
The abstract states that the app is being used to find and detain people agents deem illegal immigrants. It does not describe comparison groups, performance measures, or failures.
What to keep in mind
No limitations, methods details, or broader caveats are described in the available abstract.
Key points
- US immigration agents are using a Palantir-developed app.
- The app draws on health records of millions of Americans.
- The article says the app is being used to find and detain people agents deem illegal immigrants.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- US agents use health data app to find undocumented immigrants
- Publication date:
- 2026-01-27
- DOI:
- 10.1136/bmj.s168
- OpenAlex record:
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