Capgemini sells US unit criticised over ICE contract

Capgemini, the French IT giant, has announced plans to sell its US subsidiary in response to criticism surrounding its contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The buyer for the subsidiary is ITC Federal, a US provider of digital services and solutions for federal agencies involved in homeland security and defence. Capgemini confirmed the transaction is subject to standard deal conditions and expects it to be finalized within the coming weeks.

The decision to sell the US unit stems from backlash following disclosure of the ICE contract, which involved providing a tool to identify and track foreign nationals within the United States. Capgemini had initially justified the agreement by citing US legal constraints that prevented the company from exerting control over certain aspects of its subsidiary's operations. This explanation drew scrutiny from lawmakers, including Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure.

ICE, heavily funded and responsible for enforcing Donald Trump's stringent immigration policies, has been the subject of widespread criticism for its sometimes violent intervention tactics. The agency came under fire after the fatal shootings of two US citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year. Capgemini, which operates in approximately fifty countries, is among France's leading publicly-traded companies with a 2025 revenue of 22.5 billion euros.

However, the sold subsidiary contributed only 0.4% to the group's global turnover and less than 2% of its US revenues.