HOW CAN YOU DO BUSINESS
ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
WHILE DOING BUSINESS WITH ICE?

Chevin Fleet Solutions claims to operate ethically while profiting from ICE's documented human rights abuses.

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY
$4.9M
Total ICE contract value: $3.3M received from previous contract + $1.6M current obligation
USAspending.gov
100+
Major organizations using Chevin who may not know about their ICE ties
See full list
0
Responses from Chevin when confronted about this contradiction
Read our story
510
Credible reports of human rights abuse in ICE custody over 5 years
Sen. Ossoff Investigation

THE CONTRADICTION THEY CAN'T DEFEND

What Chevin Says

"We are committed to doing business ethically and responsibly."

— Chevin Fleet Solutions

What Their Customer ICE Does

Human Trafficking & Forced Labor

"Circular transfers" of detainees used as "harsh form of retaliation, torture, and labor trafficking." Legal scholarship documents systematic forced labor risks in detention settings.

— Freedom for Immigrants / Georgetown Law

Preventable Deaths & Medical Neglect

95% of deaths in ICE custody were preventable with proper care. Pregnant detainees denied medical attention, told to "just drink water" instead of receiving checkups.

— Physicians for Human Rights / Sen. Ossoff Investigation

Torture Through Solitary Confinement

ICE used solitary confinement 14,264 times in five years, averaging 27 days—nearly double the UN standard for torture. Some detained for over a year in isolation.

— Harvard Law School / PHR Report

Family Separation & Violence

Violent raids on families, including smashing car windows to drag people from vehicles while children scream. Detention of legal residents and U.S. citizens without due process.

— Lawyers for Civil Rights

510+ Documented Human Rights Abuses

Including 41 allegations of physical or sexual abuse, 18 reports of child mistreatment, and 14 reports of pregnant women mistreated in custody.

— Sen. Ossoff Investigation

The Bottom Line

Chevin Fleet Solutions claims to do business "ethically and responsibly" while providing fleet management services that enable ICE's documented pattern of human rights abuses, medical neglect, torture, and violence. This isn't ethical business—it's complicity.

CHEVIN REJECTS DIALOGUE

Chevin Fleet Solutions' US HQ is in Fitchburg, Massachusetts—our community. When we learned about their ICE contracts, we took the professional, respectful approach: we wrote a letter.

September 10, 2025

Letter Sent to Chevin Leadership

Indivisible Fitchburg MA and supporting organizations sent a formal letter to Chevin Fleet Solutions outlining serious concerns about their ICE contracts.

September 17, 2025

Contract Expiration Date

Chevin's ICE contract was set to expire. We urged them to let it lapse.

September 18, 2025

New ICE Contract Takes Effect

Instead of letting the contract lapse, Chevin entered into a new ICE contract.

September 21, 2025

Email Outreach Ignored

We followed up by email to Chevin's support and sales departments. Complete silence.

September 24, 2025

Deadline for Response

We requested a written response by this date. We received nothing.

What We Asked

Our letter raised three critical concerns:

  1. Due process violations: ICE has detained legal residents and U.S. citizens without cause or appropriate legal recourse.
  2. Dangerous deportations: ICE is deporting people to countries where they are not citizens and where they face severe risks to their safety.
  3. Human rights abuses: ICE has placed human beings in facilities abroad known for human rights violations without due process protections.
"By continuing to do business with ICE, Chevin risks direct complicity in these abuses... Furthermore, continued business with DHS/ICE would run counter to your own stated policy that 'We are committed to mitigating the risk of trafficking in persons and forced labour in all aspects of our business' while DHS trafficks persons..."

Our letter was supported by: Indivisible Fitchburg MA, 50501 Townsend MA, Lexington Alarm, Indivisible First Middlesex, MA 50501

Their Response: Silence

Chevin Fleet Solutions received our detailed, professional letter raising serious concerns about human trafficking and forced labor. They chose not to respond.

That silence speaks volumes.

THE REALITY OF ICE DETENTION

These are the operations that Chevin's fleet management software helps enable.

95%

Preventable Deaths

Of the 52 deaths in ICE detention between 2017 and 2021, 95% were found to have possibly been preventable with proper care.

Physicians for Human Rights

27 Days

Torture Through Solitary

Average time in solitary confinement in ICE facilities—nearly double the UN standard for torture (15 days).

Harvard Law School / PHR Report

14,264

Instances of Solitary

Times ICE used solitary confinement in the past five years alone—with some people confined for a year or longer.

Harvard Law School / PHR Report

THESE ARE OUR NEIGHBORS

"I started to worry when border patrol put us on a bus with blackened windows. When they shackled our hands and feet, I was terrified. They put us on a plane and would not remove the shackles to let us eat or go to the bathroom. Why this humiliation?"

— Paul, detained immigrant

Vera Institute of Justice

"I was in a cell most of the time, with no fresh air. I got to go out for recreation for an hour in the morning, and then I had to lock back in. The recreation area was like if you were in a cage like a dog. I'd go to lunch and then I was back in my cell for the rest of the day. I just sat there for months."

— Julian

Vera Institute of Justice

Mother's Day Violence

Kenia Guerrero, a U.S. citizen, was driving her family to church when masked ICE agents surrounded their car. Without identifying themselves or producing a warrant, they smashed the car window, reached in to unlock the door, and violently dragged her husband out while their three children—ages 3, 12, and 14—screamed in terror. Glass shattered onto the children.

— Chelsea, MA, May 11, 2025

Lawyers for Civil Rights

"My friends and cellmates are still facing anxiety attacks, rashes, nightmares, and medical impacts due to their inhuman treatment."

— Jose, ICE detainee

Denied Medical Care

A pregnant detainee told Ossoff's staff she repeatedly requested medical attention and was told to "just drink water" instead of getting a checkup. Another pregnant detainee, six months along, nearly miscarried twice after being detained.

NBC News / Sen. Ossoff Report

"I still see Dillon Reed at night sometimes when I go to bed. He was a good kid. He should have never died in there. He died because of staff negligence. People are humans in there."

— William Rogers, Former CoreCivic employee (ICE detention contractor)

Chevin's Fleet Management Software Helps Enable These Operations

Every vehicle ICE uses to separate families, transport detainees, and conduct raids is part of a fleet. Fleet management systems help coordinate these operations. Chevin profits from this system of abuse.

CHEVIN'S OTHER CUSTOMERS

Over 100 organizations and government agencies use Chevin Fleet Solutions. Most probably don't know about Chevin's ICE contracts and anti-trafficking hypocrisy.

Does Your Organization Use Chevin?

If you work for or do business with any of these organizations, let them know about Chevin's contradiction between their anti-trafficking policy and their ICE contracts.

Municipal & Government

  • City of Boston
  • City of Yonkers
  • City of Ocala
  • City of St Cloud
  • City of Knoxville
  • City of Las Cruces
  • City of Elmhurst
  • City of Olympia
  • County of San Joaquin
  • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
  • Florida Department of Management Services
  • Government of Saskatchewan
  • Missouri State Highway Patrol
  • New Mexico State Police
  • New York State Police
  • South Australia Police

UK Councils & Emergency Services

  • Ashfield District Council
  • Bassetlaw District Council
  • Bristol City Council Contract Services
  • Broxtowe Borough Council
  • Derbyshire County Council
  • Dorset Council
  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Durham County Council
  • Eastleigh Borough Council
  • Gedling Borough Council
  • London Borough of Barnet Council
  • Mansfield District Council
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service
  • North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
  • Shropshire Fire
  • East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
  • BC Ambulance

Utilities & Energy

  • BC Hydro
  • Central Hudson
  • DC Water
  • Eversource
  • Hydro Ottawa
  • Nashville Electric Service
  • Southwest Gas Corporation
  • AltaLink

Corporate Clients

  • Accenture
  • Bentley Motors
  • Porsche Cars Great Britain Limited
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Honda
  • Isuzu
  • JCB
  • Cox Enterprises
  • DHL US
  • DSV A/S
  • Addison Lee
  • Copart

Healthcare & Nonprofits

  • Red Cross
  • Save the Children
  • Amref
  • Life Without Barriers
  • Falck

Other Organizations

  • Smithsonian Institution
  • CSIRO
  • OSCE Europe
  • Carlsberg Global Business Services
  • Bureau Veritas
  • ATS Euromaster Limited

View full customer list with sources →

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Use Another Vendor

If your organization uses Chevin, consider switching to a fleet management provider that doesn't profit from human trafficking. Ethical alternatives include:

  • Fleetio - Modern cloud-based fleet management
  • Motive - AI-powered fleet operations
  • Samsara - Connected fleet platform
  • GPS Insight - Fleet tracking and management
  • Verizon Connect - Fleet management solutions

These companies have not been found to have contracts with ICE or DHS immigration enforcement.

Spread the Word

Most people don't want to support companies that enable human trafficking, but it's hard to know who's involved. Help make it easier for others:

  • Share this website with your networks
  • Contact Chevin's customers and let them know about this contradiction
  • Post on social media using #BoycottChevin
  • Forward information to procurement departments
  • Talk to your local elected officials about municipal contracts with Chevin

Write a Letter

Demand that Chevin Fleet Solutions publicly commit to ending all contracts with ICE and DHS immigration enforcement.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
Chevin Fleet Solutions
881 Main Street
PO Box 2203
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Email: Contact via their website support form

Website: www.chevinfleet.com

Letter Template:

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Email]
[Date]

Chevin Fleet Solutions
881 Main Street
PO Box 2203
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Dear Chevin Fleet Solutions Leadership,

I am writing to express my concern about Chevin Fleet Solutions' contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to USAspending.gov, Chevin has received $3.3M from a previous ICE contract and currently holds a $1.6M contract obligation—totaling $4.9M in ICE contracts.

How can Chevin do business ethically and responsibly while doing business with ICE?

Your website states: "We are committed to doing business ethically and responsibly." Yet your company provides fleet management services that enable ICE's documented pattern of human rights abuses:

  • Preventable Deaths: 95% of deaths in ICE custody between 2017-2021 were preventable with proper care (Physicians for Human Rights)
  • Torture Through Solitary Confinement: ICE used solitary confinement 14,264 times in five years, averaging 27 days—nearly double the UN standard for torture (Harvard Law School/PHR)
  • Medical Neglect: 510+ credible reports of human rights abuse including pregnant detainees denied care, told to "just drink water" instead of receiving checkups (Sen. Ossoff Investigation)
  • Family Separation & Violence: Violent raids including smashing car windows to drag people from vehicles while children scream (Lawyers for Civil Rights)
  • Forced Labor Risks: "Circular transfers" documented as torture and labor trafficking, with systematic forced labor risks in detention (Freedom for Immigrants/Georgetown Law)

This isn't ethical business—it's complicity in documented human rights abuses.

I call on Chevin Fleet Solutions to:

  1. Publicly commit to ending all existing contracts with ICE and DHS immigration enforcement
  2. Pledge to refuse all future contracts with these agencies
  3. Issue a public statement addressing this contradiction

Until Chevin takes these steps, I will:

  • [Recommend alternatives to organizations considering Chevin]
  • [Inform Chevin's current customers about this contradiction]
  • [Share information about this issue with my community]

Your silence on this issue speaks volumes.

I look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

Contact Chevin's Customers

Let other Chevin customers know about this contradiction. Many organizations have no idea about Chevin's ICE contracts.

  • Contact procurement departments
  • Reach out to CSR/ethics teams
  • Speak at public meetings for government clients
  • Share information with employee resource groups

See Chevin's customer list →