Let’s be real for a second. You think the world runs on hopes and dreams? It runs on cold, hard cash. And right now, the biggest pile of cash is sitting in the hands of the federal government. So, nobody should be surprised—not even a little bit—that big international companies are lining up to secure lucrative **ICE contracts**. Even if it means getting their hands dirty.

Here is the news that is dominating the news cycle: A bunch of huge companies are getting yelled at. They are taking "heat." Why? Because they are prioritizing **Immigration and Customs Enforcement** partnerships over public opinion. You know who they are. They are the agencies currently running a massive **Minnesota enforcement operation**. They are the ones rounding people up. And these big multinational corporations? They are the ones selling the **surveillance technology** and logistical tools to help them do it.

Now, the public is acting shocked. They are acting like they just found out their favorite uncle is a bank robber. People are protesting. They are writing angry posts online. They are demanding answers regarding **corporate accountability**. It is all very cute. It is also completely useless.

See, these companies do not care about you. They do not care about your feelings. They do not care about families in Minnesota. They care about one thing: the bottom line. If the government wants to buy **government data solutions**, software, or trucks, these companies will sell it. If the government wanted to buy a bridge to nowhere, these companies would fight each other to build it. That is how the economy works. It is a machine that eats money and spits out products. Morality does not fit into the spreadsheet.

Let’s look at the excuse these suits give. When the press asks them about their work with ICE, they play dumb. They say things like, "We just provide the technology." Or they say, "We do not make policy, we just follow the law." It is the oldest trick in the book. It is the classic way to wash your hands of the whole mess. They act like they are just selling hammers, and they have no idea the hammers are being used to break windows.

It is a lie, of course. They know exactly what they are doing. They know where the software goes. They know who drives the trucks. They know who uses the data. But they bank on the fact that you will forget. They know that the outrage of the mob is short-lived. You get mad today. You yell at them on social media. But next week? Next week you will buy their phone. You will use their shipping service. You will buy their stock.

And let’s talk about the people doing the yelling. The outrage machine. It is just as fake as the corporate apology. People love to feel like they are fighting the good fight. They scream at these international companies. But do they stop buying the stuff? No. It is all performative. It is a show. The Left yells because it makes them feel superior. The Right yells because they think business should be free to do whatever it wants. And while everyone is yelling, the checks clear. The **government contracts** get signed. The work continues.

This situation in Minnesota is just the latest flashpoint. It is the flavor of the week. But this has been happening forever. Business has always worked with the guys with the guns. It is the safest bet in town. The government never runs out of money. They can just print more. If you are a CEO, why would you sell to regular people who are broke when you can sell to an agency with an unlimited budget?

It is funny to watch these companies squirm, though. They hate bad press. They spend millions of dollars trying to look like the good guys. They put rainbows in their logos. They talk about "community values." Then, the moment a government contract shows up, all those values go out the window. It proves that the whole corporate image is just a mask. Behind the mask, it is just a hungry mouth waiting to be fed.

So, go ahead and be mad. Read the articles about which company is helping ICE. Get angry at the system. Just know that your anger is part of the game. It is priced in. They expected you to be mad. They calculated the cost of your anger, and they decided the contract was worth more. That is the cold truth.

We live in a world where profit is the only god. As long as there is money to be made in enforcement, someone will be there to take the check. It does not matter if the company is from here or from overseas. Greed speaks every language. It is the universal tongue. And right now, in Minnesota and everywhere else, business is booming.

### References & Fact-Check

* **Original Report**: [International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/world/americas/ice-immigration-enforcement-international-scrutiny-business.html) - *The New York Times* * **Context**: This interpretation is based on reports of international corporations facing public scrutiny for supplying technology and services to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amidst ongoing enforcement operations in Minnesota.