WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Big tech CEOs blast the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Tuesday, which puts 800,000 illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children at the danger of deportation.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the DACA that was effectuated under the Obama administration is being rescinded.
In a written statement, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is looking forward with Congress to finally address the issue "in a manner that puts the hardworking citizens of our country first."
"I am deeply dismayed that 800,000 Americans - including more than 250 of our Apple coworkers - may soon find themselves cast out of the only country they've ever called home," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in an email to employees.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote via Facebook that "the decision to end DACA is not just wrong, it is particularly cruel to offer young people the American Dream, encourage them to come out of the shadows and trust our government, and then punish them for it."
"Dreamers are our neighbors, our friends and our coworkers. This is their home. Congress needs to act now to defend DACA," Google CEO Sundar Pichai said via Twitter. As the DACA program was only open to those who have arrived in the U.S. at young age, the DACA recipients were often referred to as "Dreamers."
"Dreamers make our country and communities stronger," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. "We stand for diversity and economic opportunity for everyone."
Silicon Valley has long been opposing Trump administration's immigration policy as the tech industry relies heavily on multinational workforce.
