Over 450 tech workers from major companies, including Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, and Salesforce, have united in urging their CEOs to take action against the involvement of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in various U.S. cities.
The tech workers have signed a letter, initiated by IceOut.Tech, calling on company leaders to contact the White House and demand ICE’s withdrawal. The letter highlights concerns over federal agents’ actions, citing instances of what they describe as violence, kidnapping, and cruelty in different cities.
The tech workers believe that the industry has the potential to influence change, referencing a past incident where tech leaders’ intervention led to a favorable outcome. The campaign emerged following the tragic incidents involving Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both killed by law enforcement agents.
Despite the organizers remaining anonymous and some signatories choosing to remain undisclosed due to fear of repercussions, the movement has gained momentum. Notable figures in the tech community, such as LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, have already condemned ICE’s actions.
Source: TechCrunch