Tech Industry Workers Urge CEOs to Take a Stand Against Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown
In a scathing letter, over 400 tech industry workers are demanding that their CEOs take a firm stance against the Trump administration's escalating attacks on immigration and use their influence to bring an end to the violence perpetrated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The letter calls for CEOs to cancel all company contracts with ICE, publicly speak out against the agency's brutality, and use their leverage to call the White House and demand an end to the crackdown.
The surge in protests against ICE's brutal tactics has been intense across the country, particularly in Minneapolis, where two activists were brutally murdered by ICE officers just weeks apart. The escalating violence comes on the heels of 32 deaths in ICE custody last year, the agency's deadliest year since 2004. Despite holding over 68,000 immigrants in detention, a quarter of whom have prior convictions, the vast majority are innocent and fleeing persecution or seeking asylum.
The letter, which has been signed by employees from top tech companies including Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, OpenAI, and Nvidia, is a call to action for CEOs to use their influence to bring about change. "For months now, Trump has sent federal agents to our cities to criminalize us, our neighbors, friends, colleagues, and family members," the letter states. "This cannot continue, and we know the tech industry can make a difference."
The industry's close ties with the Trump administration have been evident in Silicon Valley's influence on policy, including Trump's trade approach and regulatory environment. Despite their significant lobbying efforts, CEOs have largely avoided commenting on the president's actions and instead promoted his agenda. However, there has been one notable exception – when tech CEOs used their influence to persuade Trump to ease up on his threats against San Francisco.
Now, the industry is being urged to do the same again, this time with a focus on ending the violence perpetrated by ICE agents. As one signatory noted, "Today we're calling on our CEOs to pick up the phone again... We want to be proud to work in tech. We want to be proud of the companies we work for. We can and must use our leverage to end this violence."
In a scathing letter, over 400 tech industry workers are demanding that their CEOs take a firm stance against the Trump administration's escalating attacks on immigration and use their influence to bring an end to the violence perpetrated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The letter calls for CEOs to cancel all company contracts with ICE, publicly speak out against the agency's brutality, and use their leverage to call the White House and demand an end to the crackdown.
The surge in protests against ICE's brutal tactics has been intense across the country, particularly in Minneapolis, where two activists were brutally murdered by ICE officers just weeks apart. The escalating violence comes on the heels of 32 deaths in ICE custody last year, the agency's deadliest year since 2004. Despite holding over 68,000 immigrants in detention, a quarter of whom have prior convictions, the vast majority are innocent and fleeing persecution or seeking asylum.
The letter, which has been signed by employees from top tech companies including Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, OpenAI, and Nvidia, is a call to action for CEOs to use their influence to bring about change. "For months now, Trump has sent federal agents to our cities to criminalize us, our neighbors, friends, colleagues, and family members," the letter states. "This cannot continue, and we know the tech industry can make a difference."
The industry's close ties with the Trump administration have been evident in Silicon Valley's influence on policy, including Trump's trade approach and regulatory environment. Despite their significant lobbying efforts, CEOs have largely avoided commenting on the president's actions and instead promoted his agenda. However, there has been one notable exception – when tech CEOs used their influence to persuade Trump to ease up on his threats against San Francisco.
Now, the industry is being urged to do the same again, this time with a focus on ending the violence perpetrated by ICE agents. As one signatory noted, "Today we're calling on our CEOs to pick up the phone again... We want to be proud to work in tech. We want to be proud of the companies we work for. We can and must use our leverage to end this violence."
When given the choice between being a coward or a hero, take a stand 
. I mean, these 400+ tech workers are literally putting their money where their mouth is by signing that letter and demanding change 
. It's crazy that CEOs have been so quiet on this issue before, especially considering the close ties between Silicon Valley and the Trump admin 
. But now, it seems like they're finally waking up to the reality of what's going down 
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. It's time for them to use their influence and leverage to bring about real change 
. And you're right, we do need to be proud of the companies we work for and the values they represent 
. Let's hope this movement can make a real impact and create some much-needed positive change 
think its time for them big tech guys to step up and show some real leadership 
theyve been riding on trumps coattails for too long and now they gotta use their power to make a difference 
ice is literally killing people left and right 
whats the point of making all that cash if you cant even protect your employees from some corrupt agents 
I mean, come on... 400+ tech industry workers are like "Hey CEOs, take a stand against Trump's immigration crackdowns" 
It's about time someone did that, but also... what took them so long? 
waiting for someone else to do something.
And now you want to be all like "Hey, we care about people being murdered by ICE"? 
let's not jump into anything, we need to calm down first... i get that it's super frustrating seeing people getting hurt by ICE agents but cancelling contracts won't solve much & public speeches are just gonna stir up more chaos 
what we really need is for the CEOs to use their influence to call out the White House and demand some actual change 
not just tweets or PR statements. also, let's remember that a quarter of those people in detention have prior convictions... it's not all innocent asylum seekers 
But it's great that some CEOs, like the ones who persuaded Trump to ease up on threats against San Francisco, are using their power for good 
The fact that there are still 68k+ immigrants in detention despite most being innocent is just heartbreaking 
We need more voices like these speaking out and demanding change 
, where the government is basically giving permission to ICE to go rogue. i mean, 32 deaths in ICE custody last year? that's wild 
. what's even crazier is how many people are already protesting and getting murdered 
. they're using their influence to bring attention to the issue and demand change 
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. we need to start thinking about who we're supporting with our dollars and time 
. are we using our power for good or for profit? 
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. The tech industry has been super influential in shaping policy and all, but they've also been pretty quiet on this issue... now seems like the perfect time for them to make some noise 
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. But seriously, it's time for the CEOs to take a stand. They've been pretty quiet on this whole thing, and now they're getting roasted by their own employees. I mean, who wouldn't want to work in tech if you could end ICE brutality? It's about time these guys use their influence for good 
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. Instead of just jumping on the bandwagon and signing a letter, maybe they should take a more nuanced approach and try to use their influence for good in a more strategic way 
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. I'm not saying they're all bad, but this is the right thing to do. The tech industry has so much power and influence, it's about time they use it for good 
. If you're fleeing persecution or seeking asylum, that's not the company's problem 
. Tech industry workers should focus on innovating instead of trying to shape policy with their CEOs' phones 
. We gotta keep it real, ICE agents have been around for a while and haven't exactly made history with kindness and compassion 
. It shows that even in the tech world, people care about human rights and social justice. We need more leaders like this who aren't afraid to speak out against injustice 
, they're just like something out of a bad movie, you know? I mean, 32 people dying in their custody is crazy! And now the tech industry workers are finally taking a stand against it... about time, right? 
, but they're being treated like criminals 
. The fact that we're seeing 32 deaths in ICE custody last year is just heartbreaking 
. And it's not just the lives lost, it's also the families torn apart and the communities affected by this violence