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Supreme Court hears Microsoft case challenging Trump’s decision to terminate DACA

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 at 4:26 pm 5 Comments

Nineteen Microsoft employees traveled to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday for a hearing in a critical immigration case that will decide their future. The court heard oral arguments in… Read More

Microsoft goes to bat for Dreamer employees as Supreme Court prepares to hear DACA case

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 at 10:13 am 2 Comments

There’s the service and security engineer — brought to the U.S. from Mexico when she was four years old — who took an early interest in technology. One of her… Read More

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft, others over Trump’s DACA cancelation heads to the Supreme Court

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 at 10:07 amComment

The DACA lawsuit Microsoft and Princeton University brought will be considered by the Supreme Court. The court will decide whether President Donald Trump acted lawfully when he canceled the status… Read More

Execs from Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants urge Congress to protect Dreamers

by Monica Nickelsburg on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 at 5:07 pm 4 Comments

Some of the biggest names in tech sent a letter Monday asking Congressional leaders to come up with a legislative solution for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.… Read More

Microsoft, Princeton secure another victory in DACA case as judge gives Trump admin 20 days to restore the program

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 at 8:30 am1 Comment

A federal judge reaffirmed his order that the Trump administration must resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Friday, siding with Microsoft and Princeton University in a lawsuit they… Read More

Judge orders Trump administration to resume DACA in lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 at 9:55 pm 2 Comments

A federal judge sided with Microsoft and Princeton University Tuesday in a lawsuit they filed over President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. U.S.… Read More

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Does Trump hate Amazon and Jeff Bezos? He does in Alec Baldwin’s new ‘SNL’ appearance

by Kurt Schlosser on April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 at 9:45 am1 Comment

President Donald Trump has made a routine out of being up early and on Twitter to take shots at Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos. Early Sunday morning, it didn’t appear… Read More

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Lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton University could revive ‘Dreamers’ program

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 at 10:12 am 6 Comments

A federal judge said he is considering ordering the Department of Homeland Security to revive the “Dreamers” program Wednesday, according to The Washington Post. U.S. District Judge John Bates discussed restarting the… Read More

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos donate $33M to fund scholarships for Dreamers as immigration battle heats up

by Clare McGrane on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 at 10:00 am 12 Comments

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon and Blue Origin founder and the wealthiest person in the world, is wading into the issue of immigration through his philanthropy. On Friday, Bezos and his… Read More

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 at 3:29 pmComment

Remitly marketing manager Lazaro Carrion became a U.S. citizen last year. It took 20 years and two emigrations to achieve that status, in part because the Deferred Action for Childhood… Read More

Microsoft and Princeton University sue Trump administration to keep ‘Dreamers’ program alive

by Taylor Soper on November 4, 2017November 5, 2017 at 6:59 am 15 Comments

Microsoft and Princeton University are suing the Trump administration in an attempt to preserve the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) program. The tech giant and top U.S. university, along with one… Read More

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Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of ‘Dreamers’

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 at 9:19 am1 Comment

Big tech companies are forming a coalition to pressure Congress to provide a path to permanent residency for illegal immigrants who came to this country as children. That’s according to… Read More

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Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesn’t expect DACA protections to be rolled back

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 at 9:11 amComment

Bob Ferguson — the Washington state attorney general who gained notoriety in the tech community by enlisting business to take on President Donald Trump — is optimistic about his latest… Read More

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Supreme Court hears Microsoft case challenging Trump’s decision to terminate DACA

Microsoft goes to bat for Dreamer employees as Supreme Court prepares to hear DACA case

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft, others over Trump’s DACA cancelation heads to the Supreme Court

Execs from Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants urge Congress to protect Dreamers

Microsoft, Princeton secure another victory in DACA case as judge gives Trump admin 20 days to restore the program

Judge orders Trump administration to resume DACA in lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton

Does Trump hate Amazon and Jeff Bezos? He does in Alec Baldwin’s new ‘SNL’ appearance

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton University could revive ‘Dreamers’ program

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos donate $33M to fund scholarships for Dreamers as immigration battle heats up

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Microsoft and Princeton University sue Trump administration to keep ‘Dreamers’ program alive

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of ‘Dreamers’

Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesn’t expect DACA protections to be rolled back

Video: Microsoft President Brad Smith explains why the company took a stand on DACA

Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks back multi-state lawsuit over Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ repeal

Tech industry calls for legislative action after Trump administration announces end to ‘Dreamer’ immigration program

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