That language rattled some executives and lawyers representing technology companies because of its implication of sweeping changes. Some technology companies have started warning their investors of potential threats to their business from the changes. The technology industry is open to changes that have been proposed by members of Congress to better enforce the skilled worker programme and adjust limits on the number of visas. But the companies see skilled worker visas as a signature policy issue that they have fought to protect and expand. In 2013, with other tech leaders, Zuckerberg backed Fwd.us, a non-profit group dedicated to comprehensive immigration change.

Source: The Telegraph January 28, 2017 21:16 UTC