French technology conglomerate Capgemini has initiated the immediate divestiture of its US subsidiary following mounting political pressure and public outrage over its contractual relationship with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The decision comes amid intensified scrutiny of ICE’s enforcement methods after two fatal shootings of US citizens by agency personnel.
Capgemini Government Solutions, the American subsidiary, secured a $4.8 million contract with ICE on December 18, 2025, to provide ‘skip tracing services’—specialized investigative techniques to locate individuals with unknown whereabouts. This contract, one of thirteen held by the subsidiary with ICE, was scheduled to continue through March 15, 2026.
The controversy reached critical mass following the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, both US citizens fatally shot by ICE agents during enforcement operations in Minneapolis. These incidents triggered nationwide protests and intensified examination of ICE’s practices under the Trump administration’s renewed deportation initiatives.
Capgemini’s leadership claimed they became aware of the contract’s nature ‘through public sources’ only recently. CEO Aiman Ezzat stated on LinkedIn that ‘the nature and scope of this work has raised questions compared to what we typically do as a business and technology firm.’ The company officially cited an inability to ‘exercise appropriate control over certain aspects of this subsidiary’s operations to ensure alignment with the Group’s objectives.’
The revelation provoked strong reactions from French politicians across the spectrum. Finance Minister Roland Lescure demanded transparency regarding the ICE contracts, while left-wing parliamentarian Hadrien Clouet called for sanctions against French companies collaborating with ICE, declaring ‘We do not accept this.’
The ongoing situation reflects broader tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in the US, where ICE has detained thousands and regularly conducted operations in public spaces, leading to numerous clashes with protesters.