Tech Leaders Slam ICE Crackdown After Minneapolis Shooting: 'Going Too Far'

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple CEO Tim Cook have criticized federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti by ICE agents.
• Altman, in an internal message, stated that ICE's crackdown is "going too far" and emphasized the need to distinguish between deporting violent criminals and current actions.
• Cook expressed being "heartbroken" by the events and called for "de-escalation," confirming discussions with US President Donald Trump on the matter.
• The incident and ongoing "Operation Metro Surge" have prompted over 60 CEOs to sign a statement calling for de-escalation, breaking corporate silence.
• A rift emerged at Khosla Ventures over partner Keith Rabois's comments on the shooting, while employees from Google, Meta, Salesforce, and OpenAI urged executives to pressure the White House regarding ICE.

Why It Matters: Tech leaders and CEOs are increasingly vocal against ICE's aggressive enforcement after a fatal Minneapolis shooting.