US companies may locate Talented workers affected by the Trump immigration plan in their Irish operations.
President Trump’s order banning immigrants from 7 countries entering the USA is having a significant impact on US Multinationals and in particular US Tech Corporations who rely on these skilled workers to advance new and innovation solutions .
The CEOs of Microsoft,Apple,Netflix,Airbnb have denounced the policy which is affecting their own employees working in the US and affecting these companies search for Top talent within the 7 banned countries .
Indeed it is somewhat ironic that Trump’s executive order maybe damaging his core policy ” to make America great again ” as many skilled workers are deciding on other less offensive locations to work thus impacting on US companies and their plans for research and development.
The CEO of the US Internet Association Mike Beckerman said on Sunday ” Internet companies in particular thrive in the US because the best and the brightest are able to create and innovative products and services right here in America ……the Executive Order has troubling consequences ”
Microsoft are providing free legal advice to employees affected by the ban with strong concern about the families of these employees .Indeed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella an immigrant himself posted a statement on Linkedin saying ” As an immigrant myself and as a CEO I’ve both experienced and seen the positive impact that immigration has on our company, for the country and for the world ”
Apple CEO Tim Cook was strong in his condemnation of the order and has met Trump’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner to strongly demand its withdrawal .In a statement to staff he said ” Apple would not exist without immigration ,let alone thrive and innovate the way we do ” Apple’s founder Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian immigrant .
Other US multinationals are concerned thatTrump will extend the list of countries and look at deportations and are holding urgent meetings around how the keep the skilled talent on their books and how they attract new Talent based on the hostile environment .
Ireland is on the agenda in that regard as most USA multinationals have the European or World Headquarters in Ireland and with a favourable work permit system based on skills the option of relocation for employees out of the USA is a very real one under consideration .
Aaron Levie CEO of Box has indicated that they will look at legal options first ,” we are trying to take an inventory on who could be impacted and ensuring that they stay in the country for now ” It’s very unfortunate and very disappointing ” he said.
Immigrants account for a significant part of the workforce in the Tech industry in the USA which has for years advocated loosening laws to increase the flow of skilled immigrants to the US .
President Trump’s Executive order may result is the loss of many thousands of jobs within the US and a flight of Talent out of the USA that could result in carnage for many sectors in America .
