International companies cut off business in the U.S. because of ICE

"Capgemini said it is "immediately" selling its U.S. unit that works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after the French finance minister and lawmakers expressed pointed concerns over a contract with the agency to surveil and locate undocumented immigrants. Capgemini said in a statement Sunday that the Paris-based parent company is making the divestiture because it is unable to "exercise appropriate control" over the U.S. subsidiary to "ensure alignment with the Group's objectives.""

"At issue is theparticipation of Capgemini's U.S. subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, in a new ICE program to track 1.5 million undocumented immigrants through paid contractors using a combination of remote technologies and on-the-ground surveillance, with financial incentives for speed in locating individuals. CGS was set to be the lead contractor for the "skip-tracing" program, having secured acontract with aceiling of $365 million over two years - the highest among 14 chosen contractors."

Capgemini is immediately divesting its U.S. subsidiary that worked with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing inability to exercise appropriate control and ensure alignment with group objectives. The U.S. unit, Capgemini Government Solutions, had been selected as lead contractor for an ICE "skip-tracing" program to track 1.5 million undocumented immigrants using remote technologies, on-the-ground surveillance, paid contractors, and speed-based financial incentives. The contract carried a ceiling of $365 million over two years and was the largest among 14 contractors. French Finance Minister Roland Lescure demanded transparency and questioned the contract's nature. Capgemini said the contract was not currently being executed.

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