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TLDR:Microsoft responds to separation of families at the border, Alexa targets hotels, GameStop’s potential buyout

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Microsoft ‘dismayed’ by family separations at the border after criticism mounts over ICE contract

Follow-up stories: Microsoft CEO calls border policy ‘cruel and abusive,’ says company’s technology isn’t aiding separation of parents and children… Read More

Microsoft’s Brad Smith fears these 3 things will happen under Trump administration this summer

Most Pacific Northwesterners spend long, rainy months pining for summer. But Microsoft President Brad Smith is having a hard time… Read More

Feds move to end International Entrepreneur Rule that lets foreign-born founders grow startups in US

The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with its plan to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, which was enacted… Read More

Judge orders Trump administration to resume DACA in lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton

A federal judge sided with Microsoft and Princeton University Tuesday in a lawsuit they filed over President Donald Trump’s decision… Read More

Feds announce new restrictions on H-1B visas and plans to rescind ‘startup visa’ workaround

Immigration authorities are cracking down on requirements and conditions for H-1B visas, which many employers in the tech industry use… Read More

TLDR: U.S tech companies are hiring more foreign workers, Amazon reveals Prime membership numbers, Marvel at MoPOP

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Amazon’s visas for foreign-born workers surge 78% as H-1B approvals shift from Indian IT firms to US tech companies

Amazon was approved for 2,515 visas for foreign-born workers in fiscal year 2017, outpaced by only one other company in… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Ganaz wants to connect farmers with millions of seasonal farmworkers

Many farmworking jobs are seasonal, short-lived and tricky to find. Seattle-based startup Ganaz hopes to solve those challenges by connecting workers… Read More

Lawsuit brought by Microsoft and Princeton University could revive ‘Dreamers’ program

A federal judge said he is considering ordering the Department of Homeland Security to revive the “Dreamers” program Wednesday, according to The… Read More

Fewer international grad students are seeking computer science degrees in the U.S. for the first time in years

The number of international students enrolling in American universities is declining for the first time in years, amid volatile shifts… Read More

US immigration authorities target outsourcing firms in new H-1B visa memo

The federal government plans to apply more scrutiny to third-party staffing agencies seeking skilled work visas to bring foreign-born workers… Read More

Trump travel ban prevents Techstars Seattle entrepreneur from entering U.S. for startup program

In late November, Saba Mohebpour arrived in Los Angeles from his home in Canada on a temporary visa. He was there… Read More

Melinda Gates denounces Trump’s immigration comments

As someone who has spent extensive time in the developing world, Melinda Gates thinks President Donald Trump’s alleged comments on… Read More

Washington AG sues Motel 6 for giving guests’ personal data to immigration authorities

Checking into a Motel 6 in Washington could get undocumented immigrants checked out of the country, according to allegations from state… Read More

Watch: The immigrant’s journey, told by 3 foreign-born technologists who want to change the world

From political upheaval to natural disasters, 2017 has been a tumultuous year for everyone. But perhaps no group has felt… Read More

Trump and tech: Collisions, cooperation, and consequences in the first full year of his presidency

As Donald Trump’s first full year as president comes into focus, one recurring theme of 2017 is Big Tech’s new… Read More

Foreign entrepreneurs can apply for temporary US residency under “startup visa” after court win by investor group

Entrepreneurs born outside of the United States can now apply for a new category of temporary residency that would allow… Read More

‘Seismic shift’ in H-1B visa program could mean trouble for tech

A clandestine crackdown on a program big companies use to bring international talent to the U.S. is underway, according to… Read More

With DACA clock ticking, tech community rallies behind Dreamers

Remitly marketing manager Lazaro Carrion became a U.S. citizen last year. It took 20 years and two emigrations to achieve… Read More

Trump’s travel ban can take full effect following Supreme Court ruling

News Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries to… Read More

Immigrants and their children founded 43% of last year’s Fortune 500 companies, startup lobby finds

If a company lands on the Fortune 500, there’s a good chance it has a founder who is an immigrant… Read More

Judge overturns Trump administration’s delay of Obama-era ‘startup visa,’ siding with investor group

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to begin accepting applications for foreign entrepreneurs to enter… Read More

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Washington AG Bob Ferguson talks Trump, reining in Big Tech, and rumors of a gubernatorial bid

Over the past year, Bob Ferguson has stepped into the media spotlight by repeatedly challenging President Donald Trump on everything… Read More

Report: Tech titans are forming a coalition to lobby Congress on behalf of ‘Dreamers’

Big tech companies are forming a coalition to pressure Congress to provide a path to permanent residency for illegal immigrants… Read More

Why Washington AG Bob Ferguson doesn’t expect DACA protections to be rolled back

Bob Ferguson — the Washington state attorney general who gained notoriety in the tech community by enlisting business to take… Read More

Video: Microsoft President Brad Smith explains why the company took a stand on DACA

Microsoft President Brad Smith has become a vocal critic of President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals… Read More

Washington AG Bob Ferguson tries to block Trump’s latest travel ban

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is seeking a temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump’s newest executive order restricting… Read More

Plot twist: How this startup founder went from writing plays to reshaping U.S. immigration policy

Doug Rand probably didn’t know that the play he wrote in high school — “The Idiot and the Oddity,” a… Read More

Immigrant’s Journey: 7 foreign-born tech leaders talk about the impact of changing U.S. policies

With chants of “build the wall” and the pursuit of policies to stem the flow of new immigrants and refugees,… Read More