President Donald Trump is seeking to channel populist anger to stem immigration, but tech companies want him to know that hiring immigrants is necessary for the country’s economy and boosts overall employment.
Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet are said to be writing Trump a letter expressing their concern about the order on immigration he signed last Friday, and other changes to immigration policy he may plan.
The letter, a draft of which has been published by a number of media outlets, including Recode.net , highlights the companies’ dependence on immigrants for their success, and warns that the new policy could affect many visa holders already contributing to the U. S. economy.
Friday’s executive order bars refugees from Syria, and temporarily suspends immigration from Syria and six other predominantly Moslem countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Amazon.com is one of the companies supporting a legal challenge to the executive order, which it says is disrupting its business and affecting employees.
