Microsoft joins Amazon in supporting a lawsuit against Donald Trump's order on immigration

The fight against Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration is rapidly gaining steam in Silicon Valley. Joining Amazon, Expedia and the Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in their lawsuit against the order is Microsoft.

The lawsuit alleges that the ban on immigration is unconstitutional, separates families, is harmful to Washington’s economy and “undermines Washington’s sovereign interests.” The lawsuit was filed in Seattle, Washington and is limited in scope to factors affecting Washington.

Amazon has been relatively quiet since Trump’s order was issued, only commenting on the impact the order would have on its staff. Yesterday, however, Jeff Bezos sent out a mail to Amazon employees where he expressed support for the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the order.

He added that the company was exploring “other legal options as well” and that Amazon has reached out to “congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to explore legislative options.”

Reuters received a statement from Microsoft saying that the software giant “has been cooperating with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office” and that it was providing information about the order’s impact “in order to be supportive. And we’d be happy to testify further if needed,” Microsoft spokesman Pete Wootton said.

The Verge reports that Expedia hasn’t yet released a public statement on the same.

Other tech CEOs including the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have taken to social media to express support for immigrants and disdain for Trump’s order. Some have also donated money and resources to organisations that are fighting the order and doing their part in helping immigrants.