Starbucks announced its plan to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years in an act of defiance against President Donald Trump.

Two days after Trump signed an executive order barring entry to people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz outlined company-wide policies it would implement in response to the new administration.

Schultz, who supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton during the campaign, also vowed to offer health care to its employees and support to undocumented immigrants as well as coffee growers in Mexico.

Starbucks announced its plan to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years in an act of defiance against President Donald Trump

Schultz acknowledged the 'confusion, surprise and opposition' spurred by the executive order Trump signed on Friday and vowed that Starbucks would 'stay true to [its] values'

Schultz acknowledged the 'confusion, surprise and opposition' spurred by the executive order Trump signed on Friday barring those traveling from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia or Yemen from entering the United States for 90 days.

The move, which also affected legal permanent residents and visa-holders from those seven countries, sparked an outrage as protesters gathered across the country.

The ACLU won a temporary legal battle halting deportations, but more than 100 people were detained for hours before they were allowed into the US.

The CEO sought to reassure his employees, writing: 'We are living in an unprecedented time, one in which we are witness to the conscience of our country, and the promise of the American Dream, being called into question.

He vowed to increase communication platforms with his employees, and outlined the policies Starbucks would be implementing under Trump's administration.

Schultz wrote: 'There are more than 65 million citizens of the world recognized as refugees by the United Nations, and we are developing plans to hire 10,000 of them over five years in the 75 countries around the world where Starbucks does business.'

He said t he effort would initially focus on hiring immigrants 'who have served with U.S. troops as interpreters and support personnel.'

Schultz also took aim at other parts of a Trump agenda, including health care, immigration, and trade policies with Mexico

Schultz also encouraged people to use their voices and vote. He said: 'We are all obligated to ensure our elected officials hear from us individually and collectively'

Schultz also took aim at other parts of a Trump agenda and announced his support for 'Dreamers' should the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program be repealed.

The CEO also vowed to support employees and business partners that might be affected by the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and any changes made to trade policies with Mexico.

The move reflects the increasing complexity that businesses face when dealing with the Trump administration.

Trump has met with CEOs at Ford, General Motors and Boeing and asked them to create jobs in the United States, while touting each announcement about new factory jobs as a success even if those additions had been planned before his presidential victory.

But not all corporate leaders have embraced Trump. Schultz added that Starbucks would aim to communicate with workers more frequently, saying Sunday, 'I am hearing the alarm you all are sounding that the civility and human rights we have all taken for granted for so long are under attack.'