The brief was filed late Sunday in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and emphasises the importance of immigrants in the economy and society
The tech industry has been one of the most vocal critics of Trump’s immigration policies EPA
Ninety-seven companies, from Apple to
Zynga, filed an impassioned legal brief condemning President Donald Trump’s
executive order on immigration, stepping up the industry’s growing opposition
to the policy.
The amicus brief was filed late Sunday
in the ninth circuit court of appeals and emphasises the importance of
immigrants in the economy and society.
The companies originally planned to file
the brief later this coming week, but accelerated efforts over the weekend
after other legal challenges to the order, according to people familiar with
the matter.
The participating technology companies
include Airbnb, Facebook, Google, Intel, Netflix, Snap and Uber Technologies.
Companies beyond technology signed on as well, including Levi Strauss & Co
and yoghurt maker Chobani.
“Immigrants make many of the Nation’s greatest discoveries, and create
some of the country’s most innovative and iconic companies,” the brief states.
“America has long recognized the importance of protecting ourselves against
those who would do us harm. But it has done so while maintaining our
fundamental commitment to welcoming immigrants—through increased background
checks and other controls on people seeking to enter our country.”
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