Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' slammed by Corporate America

In a statement Apple CEO Tim Cook said the tech giant did not support the policy.
“In my conversations with officials here in Washington this week, I’ve made it clear that Apple believes deeply in the importance of immigration — both to our company and to our nation’s future. Apple would not exist without immigration, let alone thrive and innovate the way we do.
“I’ve heard from many of you who are deeply concerned about the executive order issued yesterday restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. I share your concerns. It is not a policy we support.”(Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai ripped Trump’s move in a note to employees, saying more than 100 staff had been affected.
“It’s painful to see the personal cost of this executive order on our colleagues,” Pichai wrote in the memo.
“We’ve always made our view on immigration issues known publicly and will continue to do so.”(Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said in a memo to staff that the company is working to help 76 employees who have been affected and stressed the need for immigration policies that “protect the public without sacrificing people’s freedom of expression or religion.
“The importance of protecting legitmate and law-abiding refugees whose very lives may be at stake in immigration proceedings,” Smith wrote.
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Mark Zuckerberg said in a post on Facebook that the U.S. should be open to refugees, stressing his and wife, Priscillia Chan’s, immigrant and refugee roots.
“We need to keep this country safe, but we should do that by focusing on people who actually pose a threat,” Zuckerberg said.
“Expanding the focus of law enforcement beyond people who are real threats would make all Americans less safe by diverting resources, while millions of undocumented folks who don’t pose a threat will live in fear of deportation.”
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that the policy was “not the best way to address the country’s challenges.”
“Many people negatively affected by this policy are strong supporters of the U.S.,” Musk wrote.
“They’ve done right, not wrong and don’t deserve to be rejected.”
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Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein was the only head of a major U.S. bank to speak out against the “Muslim ban.”
“This is not a policy we support,” Blankfein said in a note sent to staff.
“Being diverse is not optional; it is what we must be.”
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Airbnb plans to offer free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed into the U.S. CEO Brian Chesky said on Twitter that “closing doors further divides peoples.”
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said on the social media platform that the policy’s “humanitarian and economic impact is real and upsetting.”
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JPMorgan Chase & Co’s operating committee, which includes CEO Jamie Dimon who is seen here, sent a note to staff saying the country is “strengthened by the rich diversity of the world around us.”
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Nike CEO Mark Parker criticized Trump’s policy in a statement.
“Nike believes in a world where everyone celebrates the power of diversity,” he said.
“Those values are being threatened by the recent executive order in the U.S. banning refugees, as well as visitors, from seven Muslim-majority countries.”
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Brent Saunders, CEO of U.S. drugmaker Allergan, wrote on Twitter that he “oppose(s) any policy that puts limitations on our ability to attract the best and diverse talent.”
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In response to Trump’s move, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he was working on a plan to hire 10,000 refugees over five years across dozens of countries.
“I am hearing the alarm that you all are sounding that the civility and human rights we have all taken for granted for so long are under attack,” he said in a letter to employees.
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General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt said he discuss the policy with the U.S. government.
“We will continue to make our voice heard with the new administration and Congress, and reiterate the importance of this issue to GEO and to the business community overall,” he said in a statement.
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Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said that a few of the company’s employees may be employees be affected and that he found the policy worrisome.
“As an immigrant, U.S. citizen and CEO, I am deeply concerned about the impact of the recent executive order restricting entry into the United States for nationals of seven countries,” he said in an email to staff.
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings offered sharp criticism for Trump in a Facebook post, calling his actions “so un-American it pains us all.”
“Worse, these actions will make America less safe (through hatred and loss of allies) rather than more safe.”
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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston derided the “Muslim ban” on Twitter.
“Executive orders affecting the world’s most vulnerable are un-American,” he wrote.
“Dropbox embraces people from all countries and faiths.”
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Etsy Chad Dickerson took a stand against the policy on Twitter.
“We are a nation of immigrants, and are stronger for it,” he wrote.
“I oppose excluding people from (the) U.S. based on their nationality or religion, period.
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Linkedin CEO Jeff Weiner pointed out the prominent role played by immigrants in many businesses.
“40 per cent of Fortune 500 (companies) founded by immigrants or their children,” he wrote on Twitter.
“All ethnicities should have access to opportunity — (a) founding principle of (the) U.S.
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Ride-sharing company Lyft has pledged to donate $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union in response to the police.
“Banning people of a particular faith or creed, race or identity, sexuality or ethnicity, from entering the US is antithetical to both Lyft’s and our nation’s core values,” the company’s co-founders wrote in a statement sent to users.
“We stand firmly against these actions, and will not be silent on issues.”
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Ford’s executive chairman Bill Ford and CEO Mark Fields said in a email sent to employees that the policy “goes against our values as a company,” and that they will work to ensure the well-being of their employees.
“Respect for all people is a core value of Ford Motor Company, and we are proud of the rich diversity of our company here at home and around the world. That is why we do not support this policy or any other that goes against our values as a company,” said the statement.
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