Papas did not respond to follow-up questions and declined to comment on how many Dreamers Airbnb currently employs. A lot of tech companies were founded by immigrants. But all of the major tech firms refused to say if they would defy Trump and continue to employ Dreamers in the long-term. Madhuri Nemali, a Silicon Valley lawyer who represents immigrants in tech, said the big firms should promise to continue employing Dreamers. “I hope the tech industry steps up to the plate,” said Salamanca, adding, “A lot of the tech companies were founded by immigrants.

Source: The Guardian September 07, 2017 12:05 UTC