Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Microsoft To Fight DACA Repeal, Pay Legal Fees For Dreamer Employees

Microsoft Corp. said this morning that it will fight the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by President Trump, and will even provide and pay for legal counsel for any of its employees affected the move. According to Microsoft, it knows of at least 39 "Dreamers" who are its employees. Microsoft said, in a statement, that "DACA legislation is both an economic imperative and humanitarian necessity" and said:

As this debate moves forward, we need to remember that these 800,000 individuals came to our nation as children. They grew up in this country. They attended our local schools and count millions of American citizens as friends. They obey our laws, pay taxes here and have registered voluntarily with the federal government for DACA relief. They are loyal to this country and contribute their time and money to local churches, schools and community groups. The Dreamers are part of our nation’s fabric. They belong here.

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