Tech Workers Describe CEO Silence Amid Crackdown

Tech workers at Microsoft, Google, YouTube, CLEAR and Abbott tell The Verge (Feb. 11, 2026) they face a 'fear-based culture' as CEOs largely stay silent during a nationwide immigration crackdown. Employees report internal reticence, petitions with over 1,000 Google signers and an ICEout.tech petition exceeding 2,000 signatures, challenging corporate ties to DHS, ICE, and government contracts.