Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Netflix, Twitter, and other tech companies filed a legal brief on Monday backing a challenge to U.S. President ...
WASHINGTON: Top U.S. tech firms including Amazon.com Inc and Facebook Inc filed a legal brief on Monday backing a challenge to U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary ban on the entry of certain foreign workers to preserve jobs for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the brief, filed in a lawsuit brought in California by major U.S. business associations, the companies argued that the visa restrictions will hurt American businesses, lead employers to hire workers outside the United States, and further damage the already struggling U.S. economy.
Among those affected by the temporary ban are skilled foreign workers entering on H-1B visas and managers and specialized workers being transferred within a company on L visas - both visa types used by tech companies. Trump's ban also blocks seasonal workers entering on H-2B visas, with an exception for workers in food supply chain jobs.
In the brief filed on Monday, the companies argue Trump's proclamation could do irreparable damage to U.S. businesses, workers and the economy, and was based on a"false assumption" that it would protect U.S. workers. "Global competitors in Canada, China, and India, among others, are pouncing at the opportunity to attract well-trained, innovative individuals," the brief reads."And American businesses are scrambling to adjust, hiring needed talent to work in locations outside our nation's borders.
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