The Trump administration’s approach to immigration has reached a level of violence that the tech industry cannot ignore. Here's how tech leaders are responding to the moment.

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Tech industry leaders are responding to violent ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota that resulted in civilian deaths, including two U.S. citizens. While some CEOs like Reid Hoffman, Sam Altman, and Meredith Whittaker have publicly condemned the actions, others like Tim Cook have taken more measured approaches. The responses reveal divisions within the tech industry about political engagement, with some executives calling for stronger opposition to the Trump administration while others maintain closer ties. Notable statements came from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Signal, Medium, Google DeepMind, and Khosla Ventures, reflecting varying degrees of criticism and concern about democratic values and corporate responsibility.

What tech CEOs and executives have said about ICE’s actions in Minnesota

Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google DeepMind

James Dyett, OpenAI’s head of global business

Keith Rabois, Ethan Choi, and Vinod Khosla, partners at Khosla Ventures