Google employees are demanding the company cut ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing concerns over the use of Google's technology in the federal government's immigration enforcement efforts. Nearly 900 full-time Google employees signed an open letter published on Friday, calling for greater transparency regarding the company's contracts and the purposes for which its technology is being used.
According to BBC Technology, the employees' demands come amid growing scrutiny of ICE's actions, which have, in recent months, turned violent and deadly. Google provides cloud services to federal agencies and has links to work being done on federal immigration enforcement. A Google employee of seven years, speaking after the letter's publication, expressed astonishment at the company's continued relationship with ICE, calling it "mind-boggling."
In other news, former NFL agent Ben Dogra criticized the NCAA's handling of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals in college sports. Dogra stated that the NCAA is "clearly" not doing its job in regulating NIL, and that colleges are unable to govern themselves. He suggested that this could lead to congressional involvement, although he expressed a preference for less government intervention.
Meanwhile, in England, voluntary student loan repayments are on the rise. According to BBC Business, graduates are increasingly choosing to make extra payments to clear their debts faster. Luke England, who left university with nearly £20,000 in debt, is making voluntary payments of £75 on top of the £250 deducted from his paycheck each month. He hopes to clear his debt within six years by doing so.
Finally, former President Donald Trump faced criticism after sharing a racist video clip. According to the New York Times, the White House response to the video clip of the Obamas showed that the administration realized that its usual reactions to criticism would not work.
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