A coalition of tech entrepreneurs and investors called for a “safeguarding of civil liberties” on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE.

In the letter, startup founders, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists say civil liberties are “inextricably linked with our global competitiveness and success.”

Citing “recent incidents of harassment in diverse communities that could lead to a brain drain of much needed talent,” the business leaders pledged to “protect people from the erosion of their civil liberties;” to “refuse to contribute skills or platforms to any effort that infringes on civil liberties by any government agency;” and to “accept a responsibility to partner with communities where the effects of rapidly changing technologies have hurt all Americans.”

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The letter -- signed by the leaders of Shift, Comfy, HelloVote, Willpower Labs, Kiva and The Westly Group, among others -- argues that preservation of such liberties is essential for the advancement of American business.

Top officials from major tech organizations such as Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Tesla are expected to attend the tech meeting with the president-elect Wednesday at Trump Tower in New York. Jobs will likely be the focal point of the conversation.

The Tuesday letter did not mention the president-elect by name, but an email promoting the letter noted the timing of its release, on the “Eve of Trump’s Industry Summit.”

Critics of Trump have called him a threat to civil liberties, pointing to his statements on flag burning and protestors, and noting his campaign’s popularity with the “alt-right” white nationalist movement, as well as his charged rhetoric when referring to Latinos and Muslims.