She was fired from Thomson Reuters after questioning whether ICE unlawfully used company products

Billie Little, who had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades, was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used the company’s products. Little raised concerns internally about the use of Thomson Reuters databases and data tools by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, particularly in the context of the current administration’s expanded immigration enforcement operations. The firing has drawn attention from labor advocates and civil liberties organizations, who say it raises questions about corporate accountability and whistleblower protections when private-sector tools are used in government enforcement actions. Thomson Reuters has not publicly commented in detail on the circumstances of the termination.

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Source: NPR Published: April 21, 2026