French technology giant Capgemini has announced it will sell its US subsidiary after its work locating people for immigration enforcement agency ICE sparked outrage.
Capgemini has come under pressure from French lawmakers over a contract its subsidiary signed with ICE, amid international scrutiny over the methods used by the agency's agents in Minnesota.
The fatal shooting of US citizens Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis has sparked protests across the US.
Capgemini Government Solutions has been under contract since 18 December to provide 'skip tracing services for enforcement and removal operations', according to public records.
Skip tracing services locate individuals whose whereabouts are unknown, and Capgemini is set to be compensated over $4.8 million for its work with ICE.
Capgemini's CEO Aiman Ezzat acknowledged the company was unaware of the specifics of its subsidiary's contract with ICE until recently, which brought widespread criticism from French politicians.
Finance Minister Roland Lescure has urged Capgemini to maintain transparency regarding its contracts with ICE, while opposition MP Hadrien Clouet called for sanctions against French firms involved with the agency.
As public protest over ICE's controversial practices escalates, the company has initiated the divestiture process for its U.S. arm.
