Capgemini to Divest US Subsidiary After Controversy Over ICE Contract

Mon Feb 02 2026 13:53:38 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

French tech giant Capgemini announces plans to sell its US subsidiary after facing backlash regarding its contract with ICE, particularly following the fatal shootings of two citizens by agency agents.

Capgemini, a leading French technology firm, has decided to sell its US subsidiary, which has come under fire for its work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This decision follows increased scrutiny and public outrage after the agency's involvement in the shootings of two U.S. citizens and protests against its methods. Criticism has been vocal among French lawmakers, leading to the immediate initiation of the divestiture process.

French technology giant Capgemini has announced it will sell its US subsidiary after its work locating people for immigration enforcement agency ICE sparked outrage.

Capgemini has come under pressure from French lawmakers over a contract its subsidiary signed with ICE, amid international scrutiny over the methods used by the agency's agents in Minnesota.

The fatal shooting of US citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis has sparked protests across the US and led to increased scrutiny of the agency.

Capgemini Government Solutions has been under contract since 18 December to provide skip tracing services for enforcement and removal operations, public records show.

Skip tracing services locate individuals whose whereabouts are unknown.

Capgemini Government Solutions is set to be paid more than $4.8m (£3.5m) for its work tracing people for ICE, which is due to continue until 15 March, US government listings show. It is one of 13 contracts the subsidiary holds with ICE.

Capgemini, one of the largest listed companies in France, stated that it was unable to exercise appropriate control over certain aspects of this subsidiary's operations to ensure alignment with the Group's objectives. It added that the divestiture process of this business will be initiated immediately.

Criticism of ICE practices has intensified in recent weeks since the shooting of 37-year-old Pretti, the second fatal shooting of a US citizen since immigration agents began surging several cities across the US, acting on the Trump administration's drive to increase deportations of illegal immigrants.

The killing of Pretti involved Border Patrol, an immigration agency that works alongside ICE, while Good was shot by an ICE agent.

ICE has detained thousands since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House with a pledge to increase deportations. ICE enforcement actions have regularly occurred in public places, leading to numerous clashes with protesters.

Last week, Capgemini's CEO Aiman Ezzat wrote on LinkedIn that we were recently made aware, through public sources, of the nature of a contract awarded to Capgemini Government Solutions by DHS' Immigration and Customs Enforcement in December 2025.

He acknowledged that the nature and scope of this work raised questions compared to their typical business and technology practices, provoking outrage among French politicians.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for the company to be transparent about the contracts it has with ICE. Left-wing opposition MP Hadrien Clouet urged sanctions against French firms cooperating with ICE, stating, We do not accept this.

Capgemini was founded in 1967 and currently operates as an IT services and consulting firm with over 340,000 employees and is valued at €22bn (£19bn).