The actions of American companies in favor of immigrants and social inclusion policies don’t stop, and Apple – especially through its CEO, Tim Cook – is one of the main proponents of these initiatives. Cook recently joined more than 100 top executives in a coalition designed to support and advocate for the causes of “Dreamers”.
“Dreamers”, as we have explained in more depth in this article, are immigrants who arrived in the United States illegally under the age of 16, usually in the company of parents or guardians. A few years ago, the Obama administration passed an emergency law regulating the situation of these young people and children, granting them study and work visas; since Donald Trump took over the White House, however, the plight of immigrants has suffered from instabilities, with an imminent cancellation of the program and the possibility of deporting young people.
In view of this uncertainty – and the possibility of a new government shutdown soon due to the disagreements related to the budget of the possible wall to be built on the border with Mexico -, executives and important figures in the business world founded the so-called Coalition for the American Dream (Coalition for the American Dream), which aims to pressure the congress for a humane solution for immigrants.
In addition to Cook, the group has important figures such as Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Sundar Pichai (Google), Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Ginni Rometty (IBM). Today, a letter from the coalition destined for the US Congress was published in full page on New York Times:

In the letter, the group asks that the congressmen “act immediately and pass a permanent and bipartisan legislation that allows Dreamers continue living, working and contributing to their communities ”. The text cites studies by economists from different parts of the ideological spectrum who claim, by consensus, that the US economy could lose up to $ 350 billion in GDP due to deportations, while tax revenue could decline by up to $ 90 billion.
“They are our friends, neighbors and colleagues, and they shouldn’t have to wait for processes and hearings that determine their destiny when the congress can act now,” said the coalition.
The Apple CEO also went to Twitter to reinforce the message:
Dreamers are our co-workers, friends and neighbors. They contribute to our economy and communities. Their dreams are our dreams. We’re calling on the new Congress to uphold American values and permanently protect the Dreamers.
– Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 11, 2019
The “Dreamers” are our co-workers, friends and neighbors. They contribute to our economy and communities. Your dreams are our dreams. We are calling on the new Congress to defend American values and permanently protect “Dreamers”.
The last time Trump spoke about the “Dreamers”, the president’s proposal was to approve a temporary (and limited) solution to protect the rights of young people; as the Democratic wing of Congress found the idea insufficient, uncertainty remains. So let’s see what the next few weeks will bring.
via Cult of Mac