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Tech giants call Trump's travel ban 'unlawful': Washington Post

Prominent tech companies are taking a stand against the Trump administration's controversial stance on immigration, the Washington Post reported on Sunday night.

The Post, citing sources, said Google, Facebook, Uber, Twitter, Netflix and others filed a legal brief opposing the administration's entry ban that temporarily barred citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States and suspended the U.S. refugee program.

Protesters face off with a supporter of President Donald Trump during a demonstration against the immigration ban at Los Angeles International Airport on January 29, 2017.
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In the brief, the companies argue that immigration is important for economic growth and that the order would hinder the U.S.'s ability to attract talent, the Post said.

Over the weekend, a U.S. appeal court denied a request from the Department of Justice to restore the ban after it was blocked by a judge in the state of Washington.

For more on the companies' legal action, see the Washington Post's report.

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