Employees at Google DeepMind have urged company leaders to implement policies ensuring their physical safety from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while at work. This follows an alleged attempt by a federal agent to enter the company's Cambridge campus last fall. The request stems from internal concerns shared via messages obtained by WIRED.
In a move highlighting tensions between tech workers and U.S. immigration enforcement, staff at Google DeepMind have called on leadership to develop specific plans and policies. These measures aim to protect employees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters on company grounds, as revealed in screenshots of internal communications acquired by WIRED.
The catalyst for this request appears to be an incident in the fall, when a federal agent reportedly tried to access Google’s Cambridge campus. This event has prompted staffers to seek formal safeguards against interactions with immigration officials during work hours.
Keywords associated with the story include Google, DeepMind, immigration, Donald Trump, and Silicon Valley, underscoring broader political undercurrents in the tech sector. The internal messages emphasize the need for physical safety, reflecting growing unease among employees amid heightened immigration scrutiny.
No further details on the agent's intentions or the company's response have been disclosed in the available information.
