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« on: September 06, 2017, 04:05:20 pm »

Tech companies take a stand against DACA repeal

Various tech companies are responding to Trump's repeal of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) by defending the policy and showing that they stand with those affected.

DACA is a vital program that protects individuals who immigrated as children from deportation and authorizes them to work in the United States. If no legislation solution takes DACA's place soon, these individuals will be subject to immediate deportation and gradual termination from work and school.

Check back throughout the day — we'll be adding more tech company responses as we come across them.

Apple

In an email obtained by iMore, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he pledges to support Apple employees affected by the DACA repeal. Because Trump is phasing out the DACA program over the next six months to give Congress time to replace it, Cook stated that Apple will work with Congress to come up with legislation that still allows for the protection of immigrants and their children. The letter is as follo...

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