Summary
Nearly 900 Google employees have signed a letter urging the company to be more open about its work with U.S. federal immigration agencies. They want Google to end its contracts that support immigration enforcement efforts, which have intensified under the current U.S. administration. Google has contracts for cloud services with federal agencies involved in immigration.
Key Facts
- Around 900 Google employees signed a letter demanding more openness about Google's work with U.S. immigration authorities.
- Google provides cloud services to U.S. federal agencies, including those involved in immigration enforcement.
- Employees are concerned about Google's ties to immigration enforcement, particularly due to recent intensified efforts.
- In 2018, Google stopped a contract with the Pentagon after employee protests.
- Employees also want Google to withdraw its technology used in immigration operations.
- The letter follows similar calls from employees of other tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
- Google has partnerships with companies like Lockheed Martin and Palantir, involved in U.S. military and immigration operations.
- Google representatives have not commented on the employee demands.
