Primary Contract — $22.8M

Thomson Reuters Special Services holds a five-year, $22.8 million contract with DHS for ICE’s use of a “law enforcement investigative database subscription.” The 2025 option year explicitly notes “provision of license plate reader data,” confirming CLEAR provides ICE with ALPR data in addition to personal records.

West Publishing Contract — $1.7M + $1.9M

West Publishing, a Thomson Reuters subsidiary, entered a $1.7 million contract with DHS for ICE CLEAR access in April 2023. A $1.9 million option was exercised in March 2025.

Data Provided

Through these contracts, ICE accesses:

• Names, addresses, Social Security numbers
• Utility records (used to confirm current residence)
• Phone records
• Vehicle registration and license plate data
• Social media posts
• Real-time geolocation data
• Arrest and court records
• Health-care provider information

Sources

• In These Times: Data brokers fueling ICE
• 404 Media: How Thomson Reuters Powers ICE and Palantir
• AFSC Investigate: Thomson Reuters