Trump faces CEO, staff pressure on immigration plan

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https://www.axios.com/trump-faces-ceo-staff-pressure-on-immigration-plan-2479854015.html

Mike Allen 3 hrs ago

Trump faces CEO, staff pressure on immigration plan


President Trump could trigger a furious response from corporations and some members of his own staff if he green-lights a plan under consideration at the White House to end DACA, the Obama-era policy that suspends deportation of some undocumented workers who arrived as children.

I'm told some top CEOs, including leaders in tech and retail, plan to be tough and vocal if Trump ends the policy. But they're keeping quiet for now because they fear antagonizing him on a question that could have massive implications for their workforces.

A top Silicon Valley executive told me: "There's no issue that's more gut-wrenching for us. These are people who came out of the shadows, got jobs and mortgages — we see this as betraying fellow Americans. ... This is consuming a ton of time at every major company."

Some multinationals are even making contingency plans to move vulnerable workers to overseas locations.

Why it matters: Trump has faced an escalating revolt from CEOs — starting with the Muslim ban, increasing with his climate-change decision, and peaking with his handling of Charlottesville. Scores of high profile CEOs would pummel him publicly if he clears the way for mass deportation of kids.

A similar dynamic has unfolded with his own staff, many of whom have faced pressure in social and family circles with each controversial move. Imagine the blowback if they stood by silently as kids were deported.

One person close to the White House said: "This is different. This is families being torn apart. This is something that will follow {the aides} when they go back to real life."

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1. Twitler couldn't care less. He's only president of his adoring cult. He needs their devotion &

adulation like the rest of us need oxygen. If he can keep his hateful base happy, they'll continue to attend his pathetic Nuremberg-Lite ego masturbation sessions & he can continue to delude himself into thinking he's universally loved and adored. I'm surprised he hasn't rescinded DACA yet. Perhaps he's pacing himself. What a vile little man.

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2. Don the Con is a cruel bastard

I expect nothing less.

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3. If the CEO's were more committed

They would tell 45 that they don't need more tax breaks, they do need American students to be better educated and skilled so they are ready for jobs.
They don't need fewer regulations, they need their employees and families protected from pollution and work site accidents.

What else could we add to the list?