Capgemini sells US subsidiary criticised over ICE contract

French IT firm Capgemini has finalized a deal to sell its US subsidiary, amid controversy surrounding its relationship with ICE, the US immigration enforcement agency under the Trump administration. The new owner, ITC Federal, is a digital services provider catering to federal agencies responsible for homeland security and defense.

The transaction, subject to standard deal conditions, is anticipated to be finalized within the coming weeks. Capgemini declined to disclose the sale price. In February, the company announced its intention to sell Capgemini Government Solutions, its US arm specializing in services for federal agencies, following the revelation of a contract with ICE to develop a tool for identifying and tracking foreign nationals within the US.

Capgemini justified the decision by stating that US legal restrictions on federal entities involved in classified activities prevented the company from maintaining adequate control over certain aspects of the subsidiary's operations. Critics, including MPs and Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, urged Capgemini to clarify its US activities.

ICE, tasked with enforcing Trump's stricter immigration policies, has faced widespread criticism within the US for its perceived violent tactics. The agency came under intense scrutiny following the fatal shootings of two US citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year. Capgemini, one of France's leading listed companies, operates in approximately 50 countries and generated 22.5 billion euros in revenue in 2025.

The subsidiary in question contributed merely 0.4% to the group's global turnover and less than 2% of its US revenues that year.