New York State Assemblymember Alex Bores (D-NY), who is currently running for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-NY) seat in Congress, has long portrayed his departure from tech firm Palantir as a principled stand against the company’s work with federal immigration enforcement.
However, new reporting raises serious questions about that narrative, pointing instead to workplace disciplinary concerns that surfaced just days before his resignation.
According to a report cited by multiple outlets, Bores resigned in February 2019, five days after Palantir’s legal department notified him of potential disciplinary action tied to sexually explicit remarks allegedly made to a colleague.
The timeline sharply contrasts with Bores’ public claim that he left the company over its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Bores, now running to replace retiring Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) in Manhattan’s heavily Democrat-voting 12th Congressional District, has centered his campaign message on the idea that he sacrificed a lucrative tech career on principle.
Bores’ Public Account
In a January 23 post on X, Bores wrote:
“I quit Palantir over its ICE contract, choosing principle over my career and millions of dollars.”
He later framed himself as the target of retaliation, writing:
“They profited off of it, and are now using those funds to lie to New Yorkers and attack me.”
I quit Palantir over its ICE contract, choosing principle over my career and millions of dollars. They profited off of it, and are now using those funds to lie to New Yorkers and attack me. It is clear that these Trump megadonors are just threatened by the one candidate that they…
— Alex Bores (@AlexBores) January 23, 2026
The narrative presents Bores as a young engineer who walked away from wealth to oppose immigration enforcement—an argument positioned at the core of his congressional bid.
Details From the Reported Timeline
The reporting indicates Bores worked at Palantir from 2014 to 2019.
During that period, he allegedly repeated to a colleague an off-color anecdote originating from a client meeting years earlier.
A complaint followed, and Palantir’s legal department issued notice of potential disciplinary action.
Five days later, Bores resigned.
Sources cited in the report said Bores’ exit interview referenced burnout and heavy travel, not ICE-related concerns, as the reason for leaving.
Campaign Pushback
Bores’ spokeswoman, Alyssa Cass, disputed the characterization of events, calling the report:
“A wildly overblown characterization from ‘sources’ within a company that has named Alex Bores public enemy #1.”
Cass acknowledged that a complaint was filed and that human resources discussed it with Bores, but insisted:
“The matter was dropped.”
She also rejected the five-day timeline, calling it:
“Made up and the timeline proves it.”
According to the campaign, Bores had already secured another job before leaving Palantir.
He later worked at an artificial-intelligence startup and fintech firm Promise Pay before winning election to the New York State Assembly in 2022.
Political Stakes in a Safe Democratic District
The controversy has arisen as Bores competes in a Democrat primary that will likely determine the next representative of Manhattan’s 12th District.
His campaign has emphasized opposition to ICE and support for artificial-intelligence regulation, positions aligned with the deep blue district’s progressive electorate.
Financial disclosures show Bores and his wife hold between $2 million and $3.7 million in assets, undercutting the image of a candidate who abandoned financial security for principle.
The colleague involved in the complaint has not been publicly identified.
Questions for Voters
The dispute ultimately centers on credibility, whether Bores’ departure from Palantir was primarily a moral protest or a resignation following internal workplace concerns.
With the Democrat primary set to determine the district’s next member of Congress, Manhattan voters must decide which version of events they find more persuasive as Bores seeks higher office.
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