On February 11, over 1,000 Google staffers circulated an internal letter addressed to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding the termination of existing contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The employees also called for full disclosure on how Google’s AI tools and cloud services are currently deployed by federal enforcement agencies.

Signatories argue that continued partnerships with ICE conflict with Google’s stated commitment to responsible AI and risk enabling state surveillance. The letter proposes establishing formal “red lines” to prevent any Google technology from facilitating human rights violations or mass monitoring.

If Google opts to withdraw from ICE agreements, it could lose a segment of its public sector revenue but bolster its ethical credentials among employees and investors. Analysts note that heightened scrutiny of government AI contracts may influence future bidding processes and investor sentiment toward Alphabet’s stock.