Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

* Nearly 900 Google employees have signed an open letter demanding more transparency on the company's ties with the federal government's immigration enforcement.
* The letter highlights Google's contracts with federal agencies, including cloud services and work on immigration enforcement.
* Employees are concerned about the violent and deadly nature of some immigration enforcement actions in recent months.
* Google has previously faced criticism for its work with the Pentagon's Project Maven, which developed drone technology for use by the US military.
* Two employees, Alex and S, spoke out against Google's ties with federal agencies, citing their objection to contributing to militarized actions against people.
* Employees are demanding that Google: + Pulls its technology from any work within DHS, ICE, and CBP + Provides workers with protection from immigration enforcement activities + Holds an all-hands meeting to address concerns
* The open letter follows a similar call from hundreds of workers at various companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta.
* Google's partnership with Palantir, which provides technology used in operations for DHS, ICE, and CBP, has also been highlighted as a concern.
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