Amazon Faces Protests Over ICE, CBP Partnerships

Activists demand tech giant end support for immigration enforcement agencies

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A protest of 200-250 people gathered outside Amazon's Seattle headquarters on Friday, calling on the company to end its partnerships and support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The demonstrators, organized by a coalition of groups including Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, No Tech for Apartheid, and others, dumped ice on the grass to symbolize their demands. They also criticized Amazon's surveillance technology partnerships, including with the law enforcement firm Flock Safety.

Why it matters

The protest reflects growing public backlash against tech companies' perceived complicity with the Trump administration's immigration policies. Amazon's partnerships with ICE, CBP, and surveillance firms have drawn increasing scrutiny from activists concerned about the ethical implications of these relationships.

The details

Protesters called on Amazon to cease hosting ICE and CBP on Amazon Web Services, end its partnership with data analytics firm Palantir, and generally withdraw support for the agencies. The demonstration came after Amazon-owned Ring announced it would end its partnership with Flock Safety, which the protesters had initially demanded. Organizers say the protest is part of a broader 'techlash' movement targeting tech companies' involvement in controversial government policies.

  • The protest took place on Friday, February 16, 2026.

The players

Amazon

The multinational technology company that was the target of the protest.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal law enforcement agency that protesters demanded Amazon cease supporting.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

The federal law enforcement agency that protesters demanded Amazon cease supporting.

Palantir

The data analytics firm that protesters called on Amazon to end its partnership with.

Flock Safety

The law enforcement technology company that Amazon-owned Ring announced it would end its partnership with, in response to the protest.

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What they’re saying

“No one wants surveillance and state violence except those who are profiting from it — and Amazon's thriving depends on both its workers and customers.”

— Emily Johnston, Protest Organizer

“Corporations have 'been complicit, but active beneficiaries of the tax money needlessly spent to tear apart immigrant families and communities.'”

— Guadalupe, Member of La Resistencia

“Ring's decision to end its partnership with Flock was 'a substantial victory.' She added that Amazon was aware of the rally and that further protests would occur if the company did not end other partnerships.”

— Eliza Pan, Co-founder of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice

What’s next

The protest organizers say they will continue to pressure Amazon to end its partnerships with ICE, CBP, and other firms involved in controversial government policies.

The takeaway

The Amazon protest highlights the growing tension between tech companies and activist groups concerned about the ethical implications of partnerships with government agencies involved in controversial policies. This dynamic could lead to increased scrutiny of tech companies' involvement in areas like surveillance and immigration enforcement.