IBM
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| Industry | Information technology; cloud computing; consulting; software |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States |
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| Status | Active |
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Overview
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a United States–based information technology and consulting company. Public reporting describes IBM as having developed software in support of ICE’s “Automated Threat Prioritization” (ATP) capability, which is described by DHS as supporting ICE investigative and enforcement operations through automated processing of criminal history data and related information flows. [1][2]
Boycott
IBM is listed for boycott due to documented work supporting ICE enforcement systems. AFSC Investigate reports that between 2009 and 2014 IBM developed software supporting ICE’s Automated Threat Prioritization system and that the work totaled $22.5 million. [1] AFSC Investigate describes ATP as part of ICE’s Secure Communities deportation program and as designed to automate aspects of ICE decision-making by collecting and processing criminal-history information from law enforcement sources to help ICE identify people for deportation. [1]
DHS documentation describes the ATP web service as intended to “enhance and support ICE’s investigative and enforcement operations” by electronically receiving, processing, and transmitting criminal history information and related data used in ICE workflows. [2]
IBM has also been publicly criticized and petitioned over potential involvement in U.S. government immigration “extreme vetting” efforts, reflecting sustained public concern over the company’s provision of technology that could support immigration enforcement targeting. [3]
Background
ICE and DHS rely on contractors for technology development, data processing, and program support across enforcement and investigative functions. Because these contracts can contribute to surveillance, targeting, and enforcement capacity, ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work materially supports immigration enforcement operations. [1]
== Sources ==
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 [[[1](https://investigate.afsc.org/company/ibm) International Business Machines Corp | AFSC Investigate]]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [[[2](https://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_iceatp.pdf) DHS/ICE/PIA-028 Automated Threat Prioritization Web Service (PIA PDF) | U.S. Department of Homeland Security]]
- ↑ [[[3](https://www.reuters.com/article/world/ibm-urged-to-avoid-working-on-extreme-vetting-of-us-immigrants-idUSKBN1DG1VY/) IBM urged to avoid working on 'extreme vetting' of U.S. immigrants | Reuters]]