New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Capgemini, the French IT powerhouse, announced on Sunday its decision to divest a subsidiary contracted by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, following global outrage over two killings during ICE operations.

Capgemini, which has operations in approximately 50 nations and stands as one of France's prominent listed firms, convened an urgent board meeting this weekend after navigating parliamentary inquiries and government demands for operational clarity.

The organisation has faced intense scrutiny recently over an agreement its American unit, Capgemini Government Solutions, entered into with ICE to track and identify foreign nationals in the United States.

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