The employee letter denouncing Microsoft’s ICE contract now has over 300 signatures
Microsoft’s attempts to downplay its work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hasn’t stopped internal dissent, with some employees still confused and concerned about the scope of the services the company provides to the agency. Meanwhile, the chorus from the rank and file is growing: the letter denouncing the company’s cooperation with ICE now has over 300 signatures.
The uproar started on Monday. As the public condemned the Trump administration’s policy of separating immigrant children from their families, social media users discovered a January blog post, in which Microsoft said it was offering cloud services to ICE and was “proud” of the work. The company said the services could “help employees make more informed decisions...