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French IT powerhouse Capgemini announced Thursday that its U.S. subsidiary has suspended a controversial contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The deal, which involved technology to identify and track foreign nationals on American soil, sparked a massive public backlash and condemnation from human rights groups and the French government.
The controversy comes at a sensitive time, following global headlines regarding the recent deaths of two individuals at the hands of ICE and border patrol agents in Minneapolis.
In an email to AFP, Capgemini confirmed the December 2025 contract is not currently being fulfilled.
CEO Aiman Ezzat has called an emergency board meeting for this weekend to address the crisis.
Capgemini has attempted to distance its headquarters from the deal, claiming that its American branch, CapGemini Government Solutions (CGS), operates under “legal constraints” that prevent the parent company from accessing details of classified contracts.
The firm maintained it only learnt of the contract’s full scope through recent media reports.
However, the French government is demanding further accountability.
Economy Minister Roland Lescure stated that the company “will have to explain itself,” while union representatives accused Capgemini of becoming an “accomplice in serious human rights violations.”
The internal fallout continues as CGS begins a formal review of the contract’s contents.
