Capgemini said on Sunday it will sell its U.S. subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, after days of escalating political and public pressure over the unit’s work connected to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and immigration enforcement-related data services.

In a statement announcing the divestment, Capgemini pointed to U.S. federal contracting rules—particularly around classified activities—saying those constraints limited the parent company’s ability to exercise “appropriate control” over certain aspects of the subsidiary’s operations and ensure they aligned with the group’s objectives.

The announcement follows scrutiny in France after lawmakers and ministers demanded clarity about the subsidiary’s relationship with ICE, amid broader criticism of the agency’s tactics and protests in the United States against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to reporting by Reuters and The Guardian.

Contract questions and “skip tracing” concerns

The controversy centers on “skip tracing”—a set of investigative techniques used to locate individuals—which critics say can enable aggressive enforcement actions. The Guardian reported that Capgemini acknowledged its U.S. subsidiary signed an ICE-related contract in December, and that the company said the contract had not yet taken effect; it also reported an internal message citing a legal appeal as a reason it was not being executed at this stage.

The same reporting described the deal as involving “investigation and personal background check services” for ICE’s enforcement operations, sparking backlash from unions and politicians who argued such work risks complicity in human rights abuses.

Limited financial impact, outsized reputational risk

Capgemini has emphasized that the U.S. subsidiary represents a small fraction of the group’s business—roughly 0.4% of global revenue in 2025, according to multiple reports—suggesting the decision is driven more by governance and reputational exposure than by earnings.

Capgemini did not immediately disclose a buyer or timetable beyond saying the divestment process would begin right away.

What to watch next

Key questions now include who will acquire the subsidiary, whether any ICE-related contracts will be transferred, terminated, or re-competed under U.S. procurement rules, and whether French lawmakers pursue further oversight of domestic firms’ participation in foreign surveillance or enforcement programs.