"The Trump administration's approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. In 2026 so far, federal immigration agents have killed at least eight people, including at least two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis - Renee Good and Alex Pretti. As immigration enforcement has grown more extreme - even detaining school children seeking legal asylum - tech workers have called on their leaders to speak up."
"Companies like Palantir, Clearview AI, Flock, and Paragon are contracted by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and assist in the agency's crackdowns. But as President Trump took office last year, his industry connections have grown. Elon Musk ran a government agency for months, and prolific Silicon Valley investor David Sacks is leading an advisory board on technology for the president."
The Trump administration's immigration enforcement has escalated, with federal agents killing at least eight people in 2026, including two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Immigration operations have grown more extreme, including the detention of school children seeking legal asylum. Tech companies such as Palantir, Clearview AI, Flock, and Paragon contract with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and assist in agency crackdowns. President Trump's ties to the tech industry strengthened after taking office: Elon Musk ran a government agency for months, and investor David Sacks is leading a presidential technology advisory board. Tech workers are pressuring leaders to use their influence against ICE operations in cities.
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