Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using his vast reach to try to help DACA recipients.
James Martin/CNETAfter joining 100 tech CEOs earlier this month in calling for a DACA extension, Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook Wednesday to keep the pressure on Congress.
The CEO of the social media giant posted on his site, urging people to call their congressional representatives and to learn more about the issue.
DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It’s a program started by then-President Obama in 2012, allowing people who illegally immigrated to the US as children to continue to work or attend school legally without fear of deportation. In September, President Trump announced the program would end in March 2018 as part of a crackdown on immigration. However, Congress has the option of passing legislation to save the program.
Tech leaders have taken up the defense of the “dreamers” who now live in fear of deportation, arguing that the action could cause a “crisis for workforces across the country.”
Zuckerberg’s post today urged immediate action, saying “Dreamers are members of our communities, and there are 800,000 living in fear with no ability to plan for the future.” Check out the full post here. Catch up on DACA and the implications on the tech industry with our FAQ.
