As President Donald Trump ’s executive order on immigration took affect across the country over the weekend, some of America’s businesses and corporations began making their opinions known with their words and their actions.

The tech industry especially got involved, with many responding with statements on the importance of foreign engineers and experts to their success. Here’s a look at what businesses have done and said over the past few days in response to the news.

Uber and Lyft

As protests broke out at airports nationwide, Uber found itself in hot water for two reasons. First, taxis drivers in New York went on strike in response to the action. Uber drivers didn’t join them, and said they would be dropping their typical surge pricing, which backfired when many saw the move as capitalizing financially on the fact that taxis weren’t in service that night.

Then, on Twitter, the hashtag #DeleteUber took off as people linked the New York Uber decision to the fact that company CEO Travis Kalanick is a member of President Trump’s economic advisory group to their frustration.

Kalanick did speak out against the ban, sending an email to his employees saying the company would offer its affected employees pro bono support and defending his position on the advisory team and saying he’d discuss the matter with Trump at a meeting this week.

Sunday morning, Lyft emailed its users a letter condemning Trump and made this announcement:

https://twitter.com/logangreen/status/825756698832834560

Starbucks

The coffee giant announced it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years. In a letter to employees Sunday, CEO Howard Schultz said the hiring would focus on immigrants who have served with U.S. troops as interpreters and support personnel.

He also took the opportunity to outline a few other actions the company is taking, including supporting “Dreamers” and those involved with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and continued access to health insurance for workers who are eligible in light of efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

https://twitter.com/RMac18/status/825546620276088834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Google

Google announced a $2 million crisis fund for the American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrant Legal Resource, International Rescue Committee and the U.N. Refugee Agency. The $2 million starting amount can also be matched with up to $2 million in donations from the company’s own employees.

One such employee is director of product management Sanaz Ahari who was born in Iran.

The company said in a statement that it’s concerned about the affect it will have on its employees and their families.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin also participated in protests at San Francisco International Airport over the weekend.

Airbnb

This company used its services directly when CEO Brian Chesky offered free housing to those affected.

https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/825517729251684352

The free housing offer applies to “"refugees or anyone else who needs it in the event they are denied the ability to board a U.S.-bound flight and are not in your city/country of residence."

The company also launched an immigrant support page for people who want to open their homes to refugees and other affected by the ban.

Chesky condemned the ban, saying “we must stand with those who are affected.”

Goldman Sachs

While Goldman Sachs isn’t necessarily doing anything to take action, it’s worth noting that at least one Wall Street leader is condemning the travel ban.

Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein left a voicemail to employees Sunday saying “this is not a policy we support, and I would note that it has already been challenged in federal court, and some of the order has been enjoined at least temporarily,” according to Reuters.

Reaction?

These are just a few of the many companies taking action after the order by Trump. We’ll continue updating this page with any major announcements.

Do these moves change how you feel about any of these companies? Here’s an example of someone who isn’t happy to see a company like Starbucks getting involved.

https://twitter.com/The_Trump_Train/status/826108721185034240

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