France Demands Capgemini Explain ICE Contract

Finance minister urges tech firm to be transparent about work with U.S. immigration agency.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:07am

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France's finance minister is pressing French tech company Capgemini to provide full transparency about a contract its subsidiary has with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The minister says Capgemini's explanation that its subsidiary has a separate governance structure is not sufficient, and the company should know what is happening within its own subsidiaries.

Why it matters

The contract between Capgemini's subsidiary and ICE has raised concerns, as ICE has been at the center of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown policies. There are growing calls for scrutiny of ICE's role in enforcing these policies, which have led to incidents like the recent fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis.

The details

Capgemini, a global tech consulting firm with over 340,000 employees, signed a contract with ICE in December through its subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS). Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat said he was recently made aware of the contract and that 'the nature and scope of this work has raised questions.' Ezzat explained that CGS operates under a separate governance structure that is controlled by 'cleared' independent U.S. directors, with firewalled networks and operations. However, France's finance minister Roland Lescure said this explanation was not sufficient, and that Capgemini should know what is happening within its own subsidiaries.

  • Capgemini signed the contract with ICE in December 2025.
  • Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat recently became aware of the contract.

The players

Capgemini

A global technology consulting firm with over 340,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS)

A subsidiary of Capgemini that signed the contract with ICE and operates under a separate governance structure.

Aiman Ezzat

The CEO of Capgemini.

Roland Lescure

The finance minister of France.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The U.S. federal immigration agency that has been at the center of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown policies.

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What they’re saying

“The nature and scope of this work has raised questions compared to what we typically do as a business and technology firm.”

— Aiman Ezzat, CEO, Capgemini (LinkedIn)

“I urge Capgemini to shed light, in an extremely transparent manner, on its activities, on this policy, and undoubtedly to question the nature of these activities.”

— Roland Lescure, Finance Minister, France (French lawmakers)

What’s next

Capgemini's independent board of directors has already begun reviewing the content and scope of the ICE contract and the company's contracting procedures.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing scrutiny and concerns around tech companies' involvement with government agencies like ICE, which have been at the center of controversial immigration policies. It underscores the need for transparency and accountability, even when work is done through subsidiaries with separate governance structures.