Canadian NDP leader Avi Lewis demands the Carney government block a US$125m Thomson Reuters-ICE data deal, citing concerns over human rights abuses and "voter fraud" tracking. He calls for restrictions on Canadian firms doing business with ICE.
ICE plans to renew its contract with Thomson Reuters for up to $25 million annually, a significant increase, to expand data use for identifying "unaccompanied minors" and combating "voter/immigration fraud," raising concerns among legal organizations and employees about human rights implications and the impact on migrant children.
Billie Little, a former Thomson Reuters employee, is suing the company for wrongful termination after she and colleagues questioned the potential misuse of the 'CLEAR' investigative tool by ICE. Shareholders are also pressuring the firm over human rights concerns.
