Capgemini is getting rid of one of its subsidiaries.The French IT giant announced on Sunday that it was putting up for sale its subsidiary working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), at the heart of international controversy over the violent methods used by these federal agents.
The company has been in the spotlight for several days because of a contract, revealed by the NGO Observatoire des Multinationales, that its U.S. subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, signed with ICE to identify foreign nationals on U.S. soil and track their movements.
For multinational companies like Capgemini, operating across jurisdictions with vastly different legal frameworks presents complex governance challenges, particularly when local regulations limit transparency or oversight.
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In a press release, Capgemini explained 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.”
The subsidiary represents 0.4% of the Group’s estimated worldwide sales for 2025 and less than 2% of its sales in the United States, according to the company.
Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation. Headquartered in Paris, the company was founded in 1967 by Serge Kampf and has grown into one of the world’s largest IT and business services firms. Capgemini helps organizations design and implement innovative solutions across areas such as cloud computing, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering, and enterprise platforms.
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Operating in more than 50 countries, Capgemini serves clients across diverse industries including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and the public sector. A key strength of the company is its strong emphasis on collaboration, combining deep industry expertise with technological know-how. By continuously adapting to emerging technologies and market needs, Capgemini supposedly plays a significant role in helping organizations navigate digital change and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy.
The pressure placed on Capgemini illustrates how ethical considerations now play a central role in strategic decision-making, especially when technology is linked to state power, surveillance, or human rights concerns.
At the same time, the episode raises important questions about corporate control, responsibility, and risk management within decentralized multinational structures. It suggests that companies may need to reassess how they evaluate contracts involving sensitive government activities and how they align those engagements with their stated values.