Editing Immaculate Constellation (section)

== Security and secrecy ==
Immaculate Constellation operates under the highest levels of classification, with collected materials designated as [[Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information|TOP SECRET SCI-SAP]]. Personnel with access to the program must meet rigorous clearance requirements, including security vetting, a demonstrated [[need-to-know]], and compliance with additional measures specified by the program’s security manager.

The extreme secrecy surrounding the program is evident in reports that even mentioning its name outside a [[Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility]] (SCIF) could result in significant repercussions, such as [[FISA]] [[Section 702]] surveillance warrants.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chung |first=Frank |title=Pentagon denies report claiming to reveal name of top-secret UFO program ‘for the first time’ |work=New York Post |date=October 9, 2024 |url=https://nypost.com/2024/10/09/us-news/pentagon-denies-report-claiming-to-reveal-name-of-top-secret-ufo-program-for-the-first-time/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> These measures contribute to speculation that the program may serve as a mechanism for [[government suppression of UFO information|suppressing information]] related to [[non-human intelligent being]]s and to fear that inadvertent and deliberate interloper will become subject to intimidation and harassment by agents or even [[Men in Black]].

The program’s secrecy also extends to its position within classified communication pathways. By intercepting intelligence data before it reaches the broader [[United States intelligence community]], Immaculate Constellation ensures its operations remain insulated from external scrutiny, even within the military and intelligence apparatus.

Claims of suppression and censorship related to "Immaculate Constellation" have been raised, particularly concerning alterations to publicly available search data. Observations from Google Trends reportedly showed historical search spikes for the term, dating as far back as February 2004, that later disappeared or became inaccessible. Screenshots shared online indicated changes in spike sizes and missing location data, fueling speculation of deliberate removal or manipulation of records. These alleged efforts at data suppression further reinforce concerns about the program’s role in controlling access to sensitive information.<ref name="Reddit1">{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/1grdpk7/serious_immaculate_constellation_searches_back_to/ |title=Serious: IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION searches back to 2004 - Google coverup? |website=Reddit |access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref>