Tech Leaders Band Together
American business leaders in the tech industry, however, are strongly opposed to the move. Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), also offering a statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement to end the DACA program.
Hundreds of CEOs Sign Open Letter
Several hundred CEOs, in fact, have signed on open letter on the issue, calling for Trump to reconsider while highlighting the economic benefits of the program: […] The time has come for a bipartisan solution that fixes our broken immigration system, defines a pathway for dreamers to earn a place in our society and addresses our nation’s labor shortage. Inaction is not a winning immigration strategy.” Tech leaders’ lobbying attempts will have to continue increasing: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may officially use DACA data in order to actively deport immigrant children once the protections are lifted, a memo from the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed. Read more about tech and politics (if you dare) here at TechCo
