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French IT giant Capgemini announced on Sunday that it will sell its subsidiary providing services to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, French broadcaster RFI reported.

The company said it will put Capgemini Government Solutions up for sale, adding that the divestment process will begin immediately.

The unit represents around 0.4% of the group's estimated 2025 revenue, and less than 2% of its turnover in the US, according to a company statement.

The announcement follows revelations by the NGO L’Observatoire des multinationales, later reported by French public broadcaster France 2, that Capgemini supplied ICE with a tool used to identify and locate foreign nationals.

Tensions have been rising across the US as the President Donald Trump administration continues to pursue its strict immigration enforcement and deportation policy, which sparked nationwide protests over the weekend, especially after the fatal shooting of two Americans by federal agents in the last month.

The issue has sparked strong reactions in France, with trade union and political figures questioning Capgemini's responsibility. Listed on the CAC 40 index, Capgemini operates in around 50 countries worldwide.

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday that transparency was essential, calling on the company to clarify its contracts with ICE and reassess them if necessary.