Tech employees across giants like Microsoft and Google report growing frustration as their leaders stay silent on the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown. After federal agents killed eight people in 2026, workers feel pressured to “focus on the mission” while fearing retaliation for speaking out.

Internal channels reveal a fear‑based culture. On Microsoft’s Viva Engage, posts about Minneapolis protests and ICE actions appear, yet no official guidance surfaces. Employees ask for documents to carry in case of detention, while a spokesperson from biometric firm CLEAR insists the company never works with ICE, full stop.

Petitions now demand leaders publicly denounce ICE violence, cancel contracts, and call the White House to remove ICE from cities. Over 2,000 signatures list names from Palantir, Amazon, OpenAI, and others. Workers question whether their companies stand for democracy or for the violent tactics that have killed dozens.

Despite private memos from CEOs like Tim Cook and Sam Altman urging deescalation, public statements remain absent.