The French technology firm Capgemini has announced its intention to divest its United States subsidiary following significant public backlash concerning its work with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. This decision comes after the subsidiary’s activities, specifically those involving locating individuals for immigration enforcement, drew widespread outrage.
Capgemini faced considerable pressure from French lawmakers regarding a contract its US-based subsidiary had entered into with ICE. This scrutiny intensified amidst international attention on the methods employed by ICE agents, particularly in Minnesota. The fatal shootings of US citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis catalyzed protests across the United States, leading to a heightened examination of the agency’s operations.
Public records indicate that Capgemini Government Solutions had been operating under a contract since December 18th, providing “skip tracing services for enforcement and removal operations.” Skip tracing is a method used to locate individuals whose whereabouts are unknown.
Financial details from US government listings reveal that Capgemini Government Solutions was slated to receive over $4.8 million (approximately £3.5 million) for its services in locating individuals for ICE. This particular contract was set to continue until March 15th. This is just one of thirteen contracts the subsidiary held with ICE.
In a formal statement, Capgemini, a prominent listed company in France, explained that it had “not been able to exercise appropriate control over certain aspects of this subsidiary’s operations in order to ensure alignment with the Group’s objectives.” The company further stated that “the divestiture process of this business will be initiated immediately.”
Criticism regarding ICE practices has escalated significantly in recent weeks, particularly following the shooting of 37-year-old Pretti. This incident marked the second fatal shooting of a US citizen since immigration agents began increased operations in numerous US cities. These actions were part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative to expand deportations of undocumented immigrants.
The incident involving Pretti’s death included the involvement of Border Patrol, an immigration agency that collaborates with ICE. Renee Nicole Good, however, was shot by an ICE agent.
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House with a commitment to increase deportations, ICE has detained thousands of individuals. ICE enforcement actions have frequently taken place in public areas, occasionally leading to confrontations with protestors.
Last week, Capgemini’s CEO, Aiman Ezzat, shared a statement on LinkedIn acknowledging that the company “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 noted that “The nature and scope of this work has raised questions compared to what we typically do as a business and technology firm.”
This revelation subsequently sparked considerable backlash among French politicians. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure publicly called for the company to “be transparent” regarding its contracts with ICE. In parallel, left-wing opposition Member of Parliament Hadrien Clouet advocated for sanctions against French firms working with ICE, stating, “French private companies are collaborating with ICE. We do not accept this.”
Founded in 1967, Capgemini operates today as an information technology services and consulting firm. The company employs over 340,000 individuals globally and is valued at approximately €22 billion (around £19 billion).