Tech giants' employees demand CEOs act on Trump's immigration crackdown
In a striking display of solidarity, hundreds of Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, OpenAI, Nvidia, and other tech companies' employees have come together to urge their bosses to take concrete action against the Trump administration's brutal tactics towards immigrants. The employees have signed a letter, demanding that their employers cancel all contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), publicly denounce the violence carried out by ICE officers, and use their influence to pressure the White House into ending the crackdown.
The letter, signed by over 400 workers from major tech companies, comes at a time when protests against ICE's brutal immigrant crackdown have been escalating across the country. The recent murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by ICE officers just three weeks apart, have brought attention to the agency's violent tactics.
The employees' letter states that for months, President Trump has sent federal agents to cities like Minneapolis to "criminalize" immigrants, friends, colleagues, and family members. The workers are urging their CEOs to use their leverage to stand up to the administration's actions, citing the tech industry's significant influence on the White House.
Despite having unprecedented access to President Trump, many tech CEOs have largely avoided commenting on his actions in his second term. However, it seems that some companies' employees are ready to speak out against the violence carried out by ICE officers. The letter notes that while tech companies have benefited from Trump's immigration policy, they can and must use their influence to end the violence.
In a rare instance of tech executives using their influence to urge Trump to back down, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff were quoted as having talked President Trump out of increasing federal forces in San Francisco. Now, the employees are asking their CEOs to follow suit and pick up the phone to demand an end to the crackdown.
The letter concludes by stating that tech workers want to be proud to work for companies that stand up against human rights abuses. With ICE holding over 68,000 immigrants in detention as of mid-December, despite only a quarter having prior criminal convictions, the employees are urging their CEOs to use their leverage to put an end to the violence.
In a striking display of solidarity, hundreds of Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, OpenAI, Nvidia, and other tech companies' employees have come together to urge their bosses to take concrete action against the Trump administration's brutal tactics towards immigrants. The employees have signed a letter, demanding that their employers cancel all contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), publicly denounce the violence carried out by ICE officers, and use their influence to pressure the White House into ending the crackdown.
The letter, signed by over 400 workers from major tech companies, comes at a time when protests against ICE's brutal immigrant crackdown have been escalating across the country. The recent murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by ICE officers just three weeks apart, have brought attention to the agency's violent tactics.
The employees' letter states that for months, President Trump has sent federal agents to cities like Minneapolis to "criminalize" immigrants, friends, colleagues, and family members. The workers are urging their CEOs to use their leverage to stand up to the administration's actions, citing the tech industry's significant influence on the White House.
Despite having unprecedented access to President Trump, many tech CEOs have largely avoided commenting on his actions in his second term. However, it seems that some companies' employees are ready to speak out against the violence carried out by ICE officers. The letter notes that while tech companies have benefited from Trump's immigration policy, they can and must use their influence to end the violence.
In a rare instance of tech executives using their influence to urge Trump to back down, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff were quoted as having talked President Trump out of increasing federal forces in San Francisco. Now, the employees are asking their CEOs to follow suit and pick up the phone to demand an end to the crackdown.
The letter concludes by stating that tech workers want to be proud to work for companies that stand up against human rights abuses. With ICE holding over 68,000 immigrants in detention as of mid-December, despite only a quarter having prior criminal convictions, the employees are urging their CEOs to use their leverage to put an end to the violence.
. And can you believe ICE has been detaining over 68k people with no prior convictions? Like, what even is the point of that? 
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Newsflash: using your platform to stand up for human rights isn't a PR nightmare - it's a moral imperative 
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... I mean, I know some people have family members who are immigrants and all that but like, can't we just let them live here peacefully? 
I'm not saying it's good or bad, I just think we should focus on other stuff too... like the new iPhone 15 
is gonna be so cool! My friend got a job offer from Google and I'm like "woah how did that happen?" 
And honestly, what's the point of all these protests if nothing changes?
. But what's the point of having that kind of influence if you're not gonna use it to make a difference? 
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. It shows that even in a business world where people often try to avoid politics, there are still those who care deeply about social justice and human rights. The fact that over 400 workers from major companies have come together to demand action from their CEOs is massive 
. Now it's time for others to follow suit and put pressure on the White House to end the crackdown.
. As someone who's been following the tech industry, I've noticed that these companies have a lot of influence and resources at their disposal. If they use them to stand up for human rights, it could lead to some real change 
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they're putting their money where their mouth is and demanding change. i'm kinda inspired by it tbh 
i've been feeling so helpless watching all this go down on our news feeds, and to see people taking action like this is really beautiful 
i mean, sure, some of these CEOs have been super quiet about the whole thing, but at least now we know that there's a growing movement within the tech industry to speak out against this admin's policies. fingers crossed that it makes a difference 
it's about time someone stood up for human rights and dignity in this country. 400+ workers from major companies is a huge show of solidarity, and I'm loving the fact that they're not just whining, but actually proposing concrete actions like canceling contracts with ICE and using their influence to pressure the White House 
I'm all for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff being quoted as having talked Trump out of increasing federal forces in San Francisco - now let's see if they'll follow up with real action 
. I mean, yeah, some of these CEOs have been pretty chill with Trump in the past, but it seems like their employees are getting fed up 
. We gotta keep pushing for change, especially when it comes to the way our government treats immigrants 
. I'm thinking we need more companies coming forward to cancel their contracts with ICE and publicly denouncing this violence 
. And honestly, who can blame them? The way ICE is treating those immigrants is brutal, especially with all the recent murders 
. I mean, Nvidia and Salesforce just talked Trump down, but this is on a whole different level... 400+ employees coming together to make a change? That's wild 
, but seriously tho, the fact that they're urging their CEOs to act on trump's immigration crackdown is like super inspiring 
but now they're asking themselves (and us) what else can they do with that power? 
. It's crazy that they've been able to get away with basically doing whatever they want, especially when it comes to immigrant rights 
! I'm talking about CEOs who have the power to make real change happen 
And can we talk about how messed up it is that ICE has been holding people in detention for way too long without even a fair trial? 
Like, what are they even doing with 68k+ immigrants locked down? It's just not right 
, but it's awesome to see the tech world taking a stand for human rights 
, but now it's time to use their influence to make some real change 
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– I mean, we've got Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon... basically the whole industry is coming together! This is like a major step towards making a difference in our communities 
. Let's keep pushing for change and showing that we care about everyone's rights, not just those who are part of our little tech bubble 
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