Mounting political and regulatory pressure has prompted Capgemini to announce the sale of its U.S.-based subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions. The decision follows growing concern around a contract signed by the unit with the U.S. immigration enforcement agency ICE.
The French IT services company confirmed on Sunday that it would sell the subsidiary, after French lawmakers raised questions about the nature of the contract. Senior political figures, including Finance Minister Roland Lescure, had sought clarity amid unease over ICE enforcement practices, particularly after the fatal shooting of 2 U.S. citizens in Minnesota last month.
In an official statement, Capgemini said, “Capgemini considered that the usual legal constraints imposed in the United States on contracting with federal entities conducting classified activities did not allow the Group to exercise appropriate control over certain aspects of this subsidiary’s operations in order to ensure alignment with the Group’s objectives.”
The company added that the divestment process would be “initiated immediately”, though it did not directly confirm whether the move was solely linked to the ICE contract.
Capgemini Government Solutions represents a small portion of the group’s business. The unit accounts for 0.4% of Capgemini’s estimated revenue in 2025 and less than 2% of its total revenue in the United States.
Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat said last week that the group had only recently become aware of the specific nature of a contract awarded to the subsidiary by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in December 2025.
Ezzat clarified that Capgemini did not have access to any classified information or classified contracts related to the subsidiary. He explained that U.S. security regulations governing government contracts restrict parent companies from involvement in technical or classified operations.
He also stated that Capgemini would review both the scope of the ICE contract and the contracting procedures followed by Capgemini Government Solutions.
The move highlights the challenges global technology firms face when operating across jurisdictions with strict national security frameworks, especially when contracts involve sensitive government activities.
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