Nurses Will March Against Palantir in San Francisco
The march is scheduled for September 30, beginning at Jessie Square and ending at the ICE building.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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More than 1,000 nurses will march through city streets on September 30 to protest tech contracts held by immigration agencies. The demonstration is part of a broader international effort during the People vs. Palantir Global Week of Action.
Why it matters
Local healthcare workers are calling for hospitals and public institutions to cut ties with Palantir due to its work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They allege that a Palantir-powered identification tool relies on improperly obtained Medicaid data.
More than 1,000 nurses will participate in the September 30 march, building on a demonstration series that spanned 8 cities on August 27. The specific hospitals targeted for contract severance remain publicly unidentified.
The players
National Nurses United
A national union representing registered nurses that is coordinating the local protest efforts.
California Nurses Association
The state-level nurses' organization co-organizing the September 30 march in San Francisco.
Palantir
A software company whose contracts with U.S. immigration agencies are being challenged by the union.
The details
Organized by National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association, the march moves from Jessie Square to the local ICE building. Protesters are using this event to demand that medical providers and city entities end their relationship with the tech firm. The action serves as a central event for the Global Week of Action, which spans from September 28 through October 1.
Timeline
September 28, 2026: The Global Week of Action begins.
September 30, 2026: Nurses march from Jessie Square to the ICE building.
October 1, 2026: The Global Week of Action concludes.
Across the Bay
This protest follows the pattern established by the August 27 demonstration series held across eight cities. It serves as an intensification of that effort, moving the focus to the specific technology used by immigration authorities.
Expect potential foot traffic delays around Jessie Square and the ICE building during the march on September 30. If you are a local patient or healthcare worker, monitor your facility's communications regarding potential operational changes tied to the protest.
The takeaway
The nurses are specifically targeting the use of software that they claim utilizes sensitive patient data. Residents should monitor the progress of the Global Week of Action through October 1 to see if additional labor-led actions develop in the city.
Further reading
For more on the current state of local labor advocacy, visit the Nursing Jobs section.
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