Summary
French tech company Capgemini plans to sell its U.S. subsidiary due to backlash over its work with U.S. immigration enforcement agency ICE. This decision follows protests related to ICE's actions in the U.S., where the subsidiary was contracted to help locate people for deportation.
Key Facts
- Capgemini is a large French technology company.
- The U.S. subsidiary provided location services for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
- Capgemini plans to sell this subsidiary due to criticism over its involvement with ICE.
- The subsidiary's contract includes tracing people for enforcement operations.
- The subsidiary was set to earn over $4.8 million for its work up to March 15.
- Recent protests and scrutiny of ICE's actions, including fatal shootings, increased pressure on Capgemini.
- French politicians have criticized the company's involvement with ICE.
