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Thomson Reuters Contract Risks Amid Human Rights Concerns

3/31/2026

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Thomson Reuters faces renewal risk as two contracts with U.S. immigration agencies near expiration.
The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) raises human rights concerns about Thomson Reuters' CLEAR database used by ICE.
Union president Paul Finch calls for responsible conduct.
A shareholder proposal for UN human rights standards faces limits from majority holder Woodbridge Co., and reports say ICE practices led to deaths in custody, intensifying calls to sever ties.

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Thomson Reuters faces renewal risk as two contracts with U.S. immigration agencies near expiration.
The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) raises human rights concerns about Thomson Reuters' CLEAR database used by ICE.
Union president Paul Finch calls for responsible conduct.
A shareholder proposal for UN human rights standards faces limits from majority holder Woodbridge Co., and reports say ICE practices led to deaths in custody, intensifying calls to sever ties.