Capgemini to Divest US Unit Criticized for Contracts With ICE

French IT services provider Capgemini SE plans to sell a US-based unit that’s facing scrutiny over its contracts with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The company said it would initiate the sale process of the subsidiary, Capgemini Government Solutions, immediately, according to a statement released on Sunday.

“Legal restrictions imposed for contracting with federal government entities carrying out classified activities in the United States did not allow the Group to exercise appropriate control over certain aspects of the operations of this subsidiary to ensure alignment with the Group’s objectives,” Capgemini said in the statement.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure ...