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|industry=Cloud computing; IT services; government contracting
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|country=United States
|founded=2006
|headquarters=Seattle, Washington, United States
|status=Active
|boycott_reason=Documented provision of cloud infrastructure and related services used by U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, including ICE and DHS, including ICE solicitations and contract vehicles seeking AWS cloud hosting and DHS enterprise cloud procurements tied to AWS.
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== Overview ==
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, launched in 2006, providing on-demand cloud infrastructure and services to commercial and government customers.<ref name="AWSOrigins">[[https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/our-origins/ Our Origins | AWS]]</ref><ref name="AWSAbout">[[https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/ About AWS | AWS]]</ref> Advocacy and public reporting have described AWS as a cloud infrastructure provider for U.S. immigration authorities and DHS components, including ICE.<ref name="AFSCAmazon">[[https://investigate.afsc.org/company/amazon Amazon.com Inc | AFSC Investigate]]</ref>

== Boycott ==
Amazon (AWS) is listed for boycott due to documented provision of cloud infrastructure used in U.S. immigration enforcement operations.

Procurement reporting describes ICE seeking cloud infrastructure hosting services that explicitly include Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside other major cloud providers, to support ICE mission requirements.<ref name="HigherGovICECloud">[[https://www.highergov.com/contract-opportunity/ice-cloud-aws-gcp-and-microsoft-azure-infra-rfq1491747-o-b5abc/ ICE Cloud (AWS) (GCP) and Microsoft Azure Infrastructure (contract opportunity) | HigherGov]]</ref> Public reporting has also described ICE cloud hosting contracts and task orders that include AWS cloud offerings as part of ICE’s cloud environment and services ecosystem.<ref name="FedScoopICECloudBPA">[[https://fedscoop.com/ice-cloud-hosting-contracts-four-points/ ICE awards $341.6M in cloud hosting contracts to Four Points Technology | FedScoop]] (Aug. 16, 2022)</ref>

In addition, public reporting and advocacy documentation have described AWS cloud services as enabling storage, processing, and sharing of data used by ICE and DHS for immigration enforcement, and have called for boycotts or pressure campaigns based on those ties.<ref name="IDPAmazonICE">[[https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/How-Amazon-Powers-ICEs-Deportation-Machine.pdf Amazon: Stop Powering ICE's Deportation Machine | Immigrant Defense Project (PDF)]]</ref><ref name="AFSCAmazon" />

== Background ==
ICE and DHS rely on contractors and commercial cloud providers for infrastructure that supports data storage, analytics, and mission systems across enforcement and investigative functions. Because cloud hosting and related services can materially expand surveillance, targeting, and enforcement capacity, ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work supports immigration enforcement operations.<ref name="AFSCAmazon" />

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