Both Silicon Valley and the recent immigration ban don't go well with each other and tech leaders feel that the Trump Administration might spell disaster for tech companies. The tech industry in America is filled with immigrants, from company employees to executive positions.
So how exactly does the Trump Administration and its recent immigration ban affect the world of tech? The Verge Executive editor Walt Mossberg has an answer for that.
In an interview with CNBC, Mossberg explains that the issue isn't just the current executive order. The problem lies in what's to come and what might probably occur in the future.
Mossberg says that, if the immigration issue "broadens out" then it's going to be a problem for the tech industry. The 69-year-old journalist shared that America has always been open to immigrants.
However, based on President Trump's adviser Steve Banner's statements, things are looking grim for the tech world. "The country might be headed for a clampdown on immigration," Mossberg said.
Mossberg isn't the only one who's this concerned about the state of the Silicon Valley and immigration ban issue. According to NYTimes, the tech giants just can't work without the presence of immigrants.
Strip Co-Founder John Collision gave his opinion on the whole silicon valley and immigration ban issue. Collision is also an immigrant from Ireland and built his success in the land of the free.
Collision explained that Silicon Valley is compromised of the world's best minds in the tech industry. The reason that Silicon Valley can't be replicated anywhere else is that, all the great minds gathered in the United States.
Tech conglomerates in Silicon Valley owe a lot of its success to talented immigrants. Collision says that Silicon Valley has gathered "the best and brightest from around the world."
However, with the Silicon Valley and immigration ban issue, Collision is feeling less optimistic about its future. "I think it's kind of fragile.", Collision added. Considering how the current government is received by tech leaders, the teach industry's future could very well be in peril.
