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Tech CEOs Slam Border Patrol Violence, Praise Trump

1/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman condemned Border Patrol violence in Minneapolis after two U.S. citizens were killed.
Amodei emphasized upholding democratic values and noted Anthropic has no contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Altman criticized ICE's actions in a leaked message, stating they have gone too far.
Both executives praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his engagement, drawing mixed reactions from employees amid industry tensions.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Border Patrol's aggressive enforcement strategies, particularly since the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, have led to rising tensions over immigration policy. In 2018, complaints against ICE surged by 30%, reflecting public concern over civil rights amid increasing violence and migrant deaths at the border, which have reached over 10,000 since 1994.

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Story summary

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman condemned Border Patrol violence in Minneapolis after two U.S. citizens were killed.
Amodei emphasized upholding democratic values and noted Anthropic has no contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Altman criticized ICE's actions in a leaked message, stating they have gone too far.
Both executives praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his engagement, drawing mixed reactions from employees amid industry tensions.

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