A new congressional push against DHS and ICE is putting Palantir back at the center of the national surveillance debate. Lawmakers are demanding answers about how Palantir-developed technologies, along with a wider collection of contractor-supplied surveillance tools, are being used to gather, combine, and analyze personal data in support of immigration enforcement. What makes this more than another procurement dispute is the allegation that these systems may be touching not only immigration targets, but also U.

No issue has stressed the internal coherence of European identity more than migration. Not the euro, not Brexit, not Russian aggression — migration. Because migration makes the identity question concrete in a way that abstract debates do not: who belongs, what belonging requires, and who decides. The liberal position on migration and European identity is coherent but demanding. If European identity is grounded in values rather than ethnicity — in commitment to rule of law, democratic participation, individual rights — then membership is in principle open to anyone who adopts those values, regardless of origin.

In the ever-evolving landscape of French politics, recent polls have painted a tumultuous picture for Emmanuel Macron’s centrist faction. The data indicates a potential collapse of support for Macron’s La République En Marche, a scenario that has significant implications for the future governance of France. This decline in support is not just a typical ebb and flow but rather a pronounced shift that could fundamentally alter the political dynamics of the country.

The recent surge in support for right-wing parties within the European Parliament electorate reveals a significant shift in the political landscape, reflecting a growing impatience and demand for changes in immigration laws. This trend underscores the frustration of a substantial portion of the population who feel that current policies have failed to address their concerns about immigration’s social and economic impacts. Across various European nations, right-wing parties have capitalized on this sentiment, promoting stricter immigration controls and policies aimed at preserving national identity and security.