Capgemini's U.S. subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, will be divested immediately as scrutiny increases over its connections with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The French tech company announced this decision amid rising backlash against its role as a lead contractor in a new ICE program aimed at tracking down 50,000 immigrants monthly through advanced surveillance methods.
In December, ICE awarded contracts to ten companies, with Capgemini potentially earning up to $365 million over two years. This program has raised significant concerns after recent violent incidents involving ICE agents, prompting protests and calls for boycotts against companies supporting such operations. Union representatives and French officials, including Economy Minister Roland Lescure, have urged a review of Capgemini's contracts with the U.S. government.
Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat indicated that an independent board had begun evaluating the contract last week, stating that the nature of the work raised questions about its alignment with the company's typical business practices. As anti-ICE sentiment grows globally, the company faces mounting pressure to reconsider its involvement with U.S. immigration enforcement.