French IT firm Capgemini has agreed to sell its US government services unit after facing criticism over a contract with the immigration agency ICE.
Key facts
- •Capgemini is selling its US subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, to ITC Federal.
- •The sale follows controversy over a contract to provide tracking tools to ICE.
- •Capgemini reported 22.5 billion euros in global turnover for 2025.
- •The subsidiary represented 0.4% of Capgemini's total 2025 turnover.
- •French government officials, including Minister Roland Lescure, had requested clarification on the company's US activities.
French IT company Capgemini announced on Saturday that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its US subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions. The sale follows public controversy regarding the subsidiary's contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency tasked with implementing immigration policy.
By the numbers
Background of the sale
Capgemini first announced its intention to sell the subsidiary in February. The decision followed the disclosure of a contract involving a tool designed to identify and track foreign nationals in the United States. At the time, the company stated that US legal constraints regarding classified activities prevented the group from exercising proper control over the subsidiary's operations.
Regulatory and public scrutiny
The contract drew criticism from members of the French parliament and Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, who called for transparency regarding the company's US operations. ICE has faced widespread criticism in the United States over its intervention methods, including incidents involving the deaths of US citizens.
Transaction details
The buyer is ITC Federal, a US-based provider of digital services for homeland security and defense agencies. Capgemini expects the transaction to be completed in the coming weeks, subject to standard closing conditions.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Euronews Business.
