Thomson Reuters Special Services
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Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) |
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| Industry | Risk intelligence; data & analytics; investigative and security services; government contracting |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | McLean, Virginia, United States |
| Parent company | Thomson Reuters Corporation |
| Status | Active |
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Overview
Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Thomson Reuters that provides data, analytics, and specialized support services to government and law enforcement customers.[1] Public reporting and procurement reporting describe TRSS and Thomson Reuters products/services being used by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), for investigative support and related analytical services.[2][3]
Boycott
Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is listed for boycott due to documented DHS/ICE contracting and described operational support for investigative and enforcement-related functions.
Privacy and civil liberties reporting has described TRSS providing ICE’s Detention Compliance and Removal office with “subscription data services,” including a contract described as supporting a continuous monitoring and alert system used to track large volumes of identities and return identifying/location-related information derived from multiple data sources (as described in the reporting).[4] AFSC Investigate similarly describes ICE awarding TRSS contracts for real-time jail booking / monitoring-related services (and references underlying contract documentation).[5]
Procurement reporting also shows TRSS receiving ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) contract awards, including a 2025 award described as procuring a maritime analysis tool and subject matter expert support services for an HSI illicit trade enforcement program.[6]
Thomson Reuters has publicly acknowledged DHS-ICE contracting in general terms, stating that DHS-ICE contracts Thomson Reuters to support investigations involving national security and public safety cases and related categories of criminal investigation (as described by the company).[2]
Background
ICE and other DHS components rely on contractors and commercial data/analytics providers for investigative support, data enrichment, and analytical tooling across enforcement and intelligence functions. Because these contracts and services can contribute to surveillance, targeting, and enforcement capacity, ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work materially supports immigration enforcement operations.[5]
Sources
- ↑ About TRSS | TRSS
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Our Global Security Efforts | Thomson Reuters
- ↑ US Defense Department contract 'inaccurately represented' on social media, says Thomson Reuters | Reuters (Feb. 13, 2025)
- ↑ Updated: Thomson Reuters Selling US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Access to Data | Privacy International (Jun. 21, 2018)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Thomson Reuters Corp | AFSC Investigate
- ↑ Maritime Analysis Tool And SME Support Services For HSI Operation National Initiative | HigherGov (contract details; accessed Dec. 17, 2025)