| Tech takes on Trump's executive order on immigration. All the details on how that went down this weekend in The Daily Crunch for January 30, 2017. And the White House website just keeps deleting very important sections. 1. Trump makes outspoken enemies out of tech This past weekend saw a broad outpouring of opposition from the tech industry to Trump's immigration actions issues via executive order, which barred refugees from entering the country and initially even blocked some legitimated visa holders from entering. The big story on the tech front wasn't just that industry leaders and companies came out in public opposition of the order barring refugees from Muslim majority countries, but that they did so in an evolving manner over the course of the past few days, strengthening their response in answer to calls to do so both external and internal. As someone watching it develop up close, I can tell you it was evidence that outcry can make a difference, and did, in the case of many of these companies and their policies. Keep it up. 
2. Trump plans H-1B visa changes The fight between Silicon Valley and Trump might just be beginning, however – reports indicate that the White House could be changing H-1B visas, again via executive order, which will place pressure on the means many tech companies use to bring in talent from abroad. Don't expect this to make it easier, which is what many companies are calling for – and hitting SV in its ability to build and retain talent is hitting it where it hurts. 3. Google pledges $4 million to support non-profits fighting immigration order Google will be offering $4 million, including $2 million contributed by employees and $2 million in matching funds from the company itself, to organizations including the ACLU, ILRC, IRC and UNHR to help combat the effects of the immigration order. This was a prime example of a company digging in to a position opposed to the order, after initial Google response focused on the immediate legal impact to the 187 employees directly affected. 4. Influential people in tech matching ACLU donations The ACLU rose to its highest donation total for a weekend ever, and took in around five times what it normally does in one year over the course of a couple of days. That was helped in part by a chorus of tech leaders who offered to match any donations being made by individuals around the world. 5. Lyft commits $1 million to the ACLU Lyft also committed $1 million to the ACLU, to be distributed over the next four years, as one of the strongest early responses. this likely helped provoke Uber to make more aggressive measures, including establishing a $3 million legal defense fund for affected drivers, but Lyft still saw a groundswell of support from users, and a #DeleteUber social media campaign saw many switch ride sharing providers in an effort to pressure Uber into distancing itself from the Trump administration. 6. Airbnb is offering free housing to those affected by Trump's ban Another company putting its money where its mouth is Airbnb, which is offering up free housing to anyone barred from entering the U.S. as a result of the executive order. Aibrnb CEO Brian Chesky tweeted the offer, and Airbnb told TC it's going to use its existing disaster response program to help supply the free housing. 7. Another fairly important page goes missing from the White House website The White House website has removed a listing for the Judiciary branch as part of government, which is worrying to say the least. | 
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