Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 1:11 PM

Amnesty International has accused US authorities of using artificial intelligence tools to monitor and target immigrants and non-citizens participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The rights group highlighted the use of software provided by Palantir and Babel Street to conduct mass surveillance across the country.

A review of public records, including documents from the Department of Homeland Security, revealed that these AI systems allow authorities to track and assess individuals, often focusing on people who are not US citizens. Amnesty called this practice invasive and discriminatory.

Erika Guevara-Rosas of Amnesty International stated that the AI-powered monitoring contribute...