Google recalls staff to US after Donald Trump immigration order
8 years, 1 month ago

Google recalls staff to US after Donald Trump immigration order

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Alphabet Inc.’s Google delivered a sharp message to staff travelling overseas who may be impacted by a new executive order on immigration from President Donald Trump: Get back to the US now. Google chief executive officer Sundar Pichai slammed Trump’s move in a note to employees on Friday, telling them that more than 100 company staff are affected by the order. “We are advising our clients from those seven countries who have green cards or any type of H-1B visa not to travel outside the US” said Ava Benach, a partner at immigration law firm Benach Collopy LLP, while noting that the order takes effect immediately. Facebook Inc. chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said Friday he was “concerned” by Trump’s recent moves to restrict immigration.

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DHS orders employees back to work following Trump mandate and ahead of expected mass deportations
2 months ago

DHS orders employees back to work following Trump mandate and ahead of expected mass deportations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Department of Homeland Security employees have been ordered back to …

Pichai, Silicon Valley React Strongly Against Trump's Visa Order
4 years, 9 months ago

Pichai, Silicon Valley React Strongly Against Trump's Visa Order

The Quint  

"Immigration has contributed immensely to America’s economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today. Disappointed by today’s proclamation - we’ll continue to stand with immigrants and work to expand opportunity for all", said Pichai in the tweet. Trump's order freezes new H1-B and H-4 visas which is usually used by technology …

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disappointed with Donald Trump's foreign work visa suspension
4 years, 9 months ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disappointed with Donald Trump's foreign work visa suspension

India Today  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has expressed disappointment over US President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend foreign work visas including H-1B. Trump on Monday had issued a proclamation to suspend issuing H-1B visas, which is widely used by IT professionals from India along with other foreign work visas. Twitter also quoted Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, VP, Public Policy and Philanthropy, Twitter, and …

Trump signs executive order restricting immigration
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs executive order restricting immigration

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday barring certain categories of immigrants from admission to the U.S. for 60 days, ostensibly to protect Americans’ jobs at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. “In order to protect our great American workers, I've just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. The immigration of the following …

Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US

India TV News  

President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance of green cards for a minority of immigrants. Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, said before the order was released that it would “have some very modest …

Trump signs immigration order curbing some green cards
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs immigration order curbing some green cards

Al Jazeera  

The order applies to those applying for permanent residence from outside the US, not those already in the country. He added that if the order were to be in place for years it will “favour immigrants from Western Europe relative to other regions of the world, since they are more likely to be exempt.” 🚨Trump's immigration ban applies only to …

Trump’s immigration executive order: What you need to know
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s immigration executive order: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Trump says the order is meant to ‘protect’ workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, but many exemptions apply. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday that temporarily blocks some individuals outside the United States from obtaining US permanent residency, a move he said would protect American workers amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The executive order states …

U.S. President Donald Trump signs immigration order curbing green cards
4 years, 11 months ago

U.S. President Donald Trump signs immigration order curbing green cards

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on April 22 signed an order to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States, saying he was doing so in order to protect American workers during the coronavirus pandemic. This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs as our economy reopens,” Mr. Trump said at …

Trump says immigration order will apply only to green cards and will last 60 days
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump says immigration order will apply only to green cards and will last 60 days

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump said Tuesday his forthcoming executive order barring new immigration will apply only to people seeking green cards, last 60 days and won’t affect workers entering the country on a temporary basis. A person familiar with the matter said administration officials began working around the middle of last week on an executive order that would restrict …

Donald Trump signs revised travel bill: All you need to know about the new executive order
8 years ago

Donald Trump signs revised travel bill: All you need to know about the new executive order

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a revised, more limited executive order temporarily halting entry to the US for people from six Muslim-majority nations for 90 days while dropping Iraq from the list. US President Donald Trump signed a revised, more limited executive order on Monday, one that temporarily halts entry to the US for people from six Muslim-majority …

Donald Trump signs revised travel ban; six Islamic nations targeted, Iraq dropped from list
8 years ago

Donald Trump signs revised travel ban; six Islamic nations targeted, Iraq dropped from list

Firstpost  

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a revised executive order, temporarily halting entry to the US for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas while dropping Iraq from the list, after worldwide outrage over the controversial immigration policy. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer confirmed President Trump signed the order behind closed doors “this morning”. …

Trump Forced To Water Down Executive Order On Immigration
8 years ago

Trump Forced To Water Down Executive Order On Immigration

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When the Trump administration signed an executive order on Jan. 27 blocking travel to the U.S. by permanent residents and visa holders from seven Muslim-majority countries, protests erupted around the country and dozens of lawsuits were filed. What changed in the new order: Iraq removed from list of countries on the travel ban Applies only to non-visa …

Donald Trump to unveil overhauled immigration order next week
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump to unveil overhauled immigration order next week

Live Mint  

Washington/San Francisco: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will issue a new executive order to replace his controversial directive suspending travel to the United States by citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries. At a White House news conference on Thursday, Trump said the new order would seek to address concerns raised by federal appeals court judges, who temporarily …

Donald Trump considers new travel ban order as White House refuses to rule out appeal
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump considers new travel ban order as White House refuses to rule out appeal

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says he is considering issuing a new travel ban executive order, while the White House says an appeal to the Supreme Court over the ban is still possible. During a surprise visit with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida from Washington Mr Trump said he was considering "a brand new order" that could …

Donald Trump immigration order grounded nationwide by US judge
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump immigration order grounded nationwide by US judge

Live Mint  

New York/San Francisco: President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions were temporarily shut down by a federal judge who said the states of Washington and Minnesota can sue claiming their economy and residents would be injured by the ban. “We are a nation of laws, not even the president can violate the Constitution.” Expedia customers In his request for the order, Ferguson …

DHS chief defends rollout of Trump’s executive order
8 years, 1 month ago

DHS chief defends rollout of Trump’s executive order

CNN  

Story highlights The news conference came after days of reports of confusion at US airports and overseas Kelly said on Tuesday that he had seen "at least two" drafts of the order Washington CNN — The newly installed secretary of homeland security on Tuesday defended the rollout of the controversial executive order by President Donald Trump over the weekend, saying …

Google creates $4m crisis fund to fight Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban'
8 years, 1 month ago

Google creates $4m crisis fund to fight Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has set up a …

Everything we know about Donald Trump's 'Muslim travel ban'
8 years, 1 month ago

Everything we know about Donald Trump's 'Muslim travel ban'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A look at what Trump ordered and the …

Elon Musk asks Twitter followers for advice on Trump’s immigration order
8 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk asks Twitter followers for advice on Trump’s immigration order

Live Mint  

Chicago: Billionaire Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Motors Inc., asked his 6.9 million Twitter followers for suggestions on changes to US President Donald Trump’s order limiting immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Musk, who serves on Trump’s Strategic & Policy Forum, tweeted that he wanted proposals on “specific amendments” and he would “seek advisory council consensus & present …

Green card holders not targeted by immigration crackdown: Trump aide
8 years, 1 month ago

Green card holders not targeted by immigration crackdown: Trump aide

Live Mint  

Washington: Donald Trump’s immigration ban targeting some Muslims and refugees entering the US does not apply to green cards holders, a top White House aide said Sunday, amid ongoing confusion and anger over the controversial crackdown. White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said that the temporary ban “doesn’t include green card holders going forward,” Priebus told NBC’s Meet the …

Donald Trump migrant ban confuses allies, business and his aides
8 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump migrant ban confuses allies, business and his aides

Live Mint  

Washington, New York: President Donald Trump’s immigration clampdown sparked a global backlash for a second day, as aides offered conflicting interpretations of its reach, allies from the UK to Germany condemned the move and major international companies said it threatened to strangle the free flow of workers and commerce. He said such individuals would be allowed into the country barring …

Facing Trump’s immigration ban, corporations can’t risk keeping silent
8 years, 1 month ago

Facing Trump’s immigration ban, corporations can’t risk keeping silent

LA Times  

Corporate America generally prefers to stay quiet about partisan politics. “We’re in uncharted territory,” said Michael Gordon, chief executive of Group Gordon, a corporate and crisis public relations firm in New York. “What we’re starting to see is the polarization of our politics is now leading to partisanship in everything, even bland topics like transportation, shoes and coffee.” One of …

President Trump's corporate advisers and other execs react to his immigration ban
8 years, 1 month ago

President Trump's corporate advisers and other execs react to his immigration ban

Salon  

Top executives from nearly 50 companies are advising President Donald Trump on domestic policies related to the economy, giving them extraordinary access to the president that's unavailable to most of corporate America, much less the public at large. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings declared the executive order “un-American,” while Twitter’s Jack Dorsey said its humanitarian and economic impact is “real and …

US tech leaders sound alarm over Trump immigration order
8 years, 1 month ago

US tech leaders sound alarm over Trump immigration order

Live Mint  

San Francisco: The US technology industry, a major employer of foreign workers, hit back on Saturday at President Donald Trump’s sudden executive order on immigration, with some leaders calling it immoral and un-American. Netflix Inc chief executive Reed Hastings called it “a sad week” and added: “It is time to link arms together to protect American values of freedom and …

Tech Executives Fiercely Criticize Trump Immigration Order
8 years, 1 month ago

Tech Executives Fiercely Criticize Trump Immigration Order

NPR  

Tech Executives Fiercely Criticize Trump Immigration Order Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramin Talaie/Getty Images Ramin Talaie/Getty Images Leaders in the U.S. technology sector say President Trump's executive order banning immigrants from some Muslim-majority countries will sow confusion in their businesses and undercut the diversity that has been a linchpin of the industry's growth. "I've heard from many of you …

Google criticizes Trump’s immigration order as it prompts internet giant to recall staff
8 years, 1 month ago

Google criticizes Trump’s immigration order as it prompts internet giant to recall staff

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump's controversial immigration order against people from seven Muslim-majority countries prompted Google to recall travelling staff members to the US. Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai today criticised the President’s move saying it will create "barriers" to bringing great talent to the US. "We're upset about the impact of this order and any proposals that could impose restrictions …

After Trump’s immigration order, Google recalls 100 travelling staff
8 years, 1 month ago

After Trump’s immigration order, Google recalls 100 travelling staff

The Hindu  

Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai on Saturday criticised President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration order against people from seven Muslim-majority countries —Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia — saying it will create “barriers” to bringing great talent to the U.S., as the Internet search giant ordered its travelling staff to return to America. Mr. Pichai, in an e-mail to …

Tech industry reacts to Trump’s executive order on immigration with fear and frustration
8 years, 1 month ago

Tech industry reacts to Trump’s executive order on immigration with fear and frustration

LA Times  

Google Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai spoke out Friday night against President Trump’s executive order to ban citizens of seven countries from entering the U.S. Tesla Motors and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — who met with Trump at the White House last week — said on Twitter a “blanket entry ban on citizens from certain primarily Muslim countries is not the …

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