A group of Thomson Reuters employees has launched a campaign demanding that the company terminate its business relationship with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The controversy stems from a $125 million contract, which reportedly involves the sale of voter data to the federal agency.

Those involved in the protest argue that the company’s data services facilitate immigration enforcement actions that they find ethically objectionable. The campaign, characterized by the slogan “Leave Our Cities,” highlights a growing tension between corporate data practices and employee concerns regarding the use of their work in government surveillance and deportation efforts.

While the employees have made their demands public, Thomson Reuters has not yet issued a detailed public response addressing the specific ethical concerns raised by the staff. The situation underscores a broader trend of tech and media workers exerting pressure on their employers regarding the societal impact of their government contracts. Because only one source provided information on this specific internal protest, there is currently no counter-narrative or official company statement available to provide a full picture of the contractual obligations or the company's internal policy regarding such government partnerships.