Apple, Microsoft, and Google CEOs vow to fight for employees affected by DACA

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by Sindy Cator on September 6, 2017 at 12:01 am

US officials today announced the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program designed to aid children brought into the country illegally by granting them temporary legal immigration status. This could mean potential deportation for the 800,000 people who are currently protected by DACA, also known as Dreamers. Putting it mildly, rescinding DACA has been met with some controversy. Several tech companies and their higher-ups have pledged to stand by their Dreamer employees — including Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella. A few have even offered proactive help on their behalf should the government choose to deport…