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Palantir CEO Alex Karp told "Axios on HBO" that there have "absolutely" been moments he wished the company hadn't taken a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"Did I suffer? ... I've had some of my favorite employees leave," Karp told "Axios on HBO."

Karp said "no, no, no" when asked if he wished they'd never taken the contract.

The big picture: Palantir has worked with ICE dating back to 2014 during the Obama administration. Such government contracts have stirred up employee protests at a number of Big Tech companies in Silicon Valley.

In the "Axios on HBO" interview, Karp defended the company's government contracts, saying he gives special preferences to the U.S. and its Western allies.

Palantir CEO reflects on work with ICE

"Did I suffer? ... I've had some of my favorite employees leave."

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<p>Palantir CEO Alex Karp told &quot;Axios on HBO&quot; that there have &quot;absolutely&quot; been moments he wished the company hadn&#x27;t taken a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).</p><ul><li><strong>&quot;Did I suffer?</strong> ... I&#x27;ve had some of my favorite employees leave,&quot; Karp told &quot;Axios on HBO.&quot;</li></ul>

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