Close on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s call to halt the entry of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, Google CEO, Indian-born Sundar Pichai, on Saturday criticised his controversial order, saying it will create ‘barriers’ in bringing good talent to the United States of America. He has also ordered his travelling staff to return to America. In an email to his staff, Pichai said the ban will affect at least 187 Google employees worldwide.
In an email interview to the Wall Street Journal, Pichai expressed his disappointment over the move. He said the company was upset about the impact of this order, adding that any proposals that could impose restrictions on Googlers and their families, or that could create barriers to bringing great talent to the US. “It is painful to see the personal cost of this executive order on our colleagues,” he said. As reported by the BBC, the Internet giant has recalled around 100 of its affected staff from overseas.
