Shameful: Tech leaders react to ICE killing of Alex Pretti

Shameful Silence: The Tech Industry's Deafening Response to ICE Killing

Another life lost, another hashtag, and another round of performative corporate statements that mean nothing. The killing of Alex Pretti by ICE is a tragedy and a systemic failure, yet the reaction from our so-called 'tech leaders' has been, predictably, muted and shameful. Where is the collective outrage? Where are the paused partnerships and the real policy demands? This isn't just a news story; it's a litmus test for the ethics we claim to engineer into our products.

We build platforms that connect billions, but we can't muster a unified, powerful stance against state violence impacting our own communities. It's a failure of leadership and a stark reminder that our industry's moral courage often stops where business interests begin. True innovation isn't just about code—it's about the world that code helps create. On that front, we are failing. It's time for less talk and more consequential action.