function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); TeslaandSpaceX, two brainchildren of billionaire business magnate and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, have joined more than 100 other companies in opposing President Donald Trumps executive order restricting immigration, company officials confirmed to The Huffington Post.In anamicus ' friend of the court ' brieffiled Sunday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit,dozens of companies arguedthat Trumps executive order suspending refugee resettlement and barring all travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries is unconstitutional and bad for business.As soon we saw the brief this morning, we insisted on being added, a Tesla spokesperson said in an email to HuffPost.Tesla and SpaceX were among roughly 30 companies to sign on to the document Monday, bringing the total number to 127. Other major firms include Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Twitter and Microsoft.Immigrants are among our leading entrepreneurs, politicians, artists and philanthropists, the letter states. The experience and energy of people who come to our country to seek a better life for themselves and their childrento pursue the American Dreamare woven throughout the social political and economic fabric of the Nation.The legal brief supports a lawsuit filed by Washington state and joined by Minnesota last Friday, which on Fridaywon a temporary nationwide restraining order against Trumps executive order.Over the weekend, Trump repeatedly took to Twitter to blast the judge who issued the order, calling it ridiculous.Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2017 Musk, one of nearly 20 business leaders advising Trump, voiced immediate opposition to the order targeting Muslims, as HuffPost previously reported.The blanket entry ban on citizens from certain primarily Muslim countries is not the best way to address the country's challenges Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2017 Many people negatively affected by this policy are strong supporters of the US. They've done right,not wrong & don't deserve to be rejected. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2017 Over the weekend, Musk took to Twitter to defend both the U.S. legal system and those engaging with Trump on important issues.Many in America don't realize how proud they should be of the legal system. Not perfect, but nowhere is the cause of justice better served. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 5, 2017 Activists should be pushing for more moderates to advise President, not fewer. How could having only extremists advise him possibly be good' Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 5, 2017 In addition to the tech community,national security veteransand several state governments have spoken out against the ban, which has triggered protests across the nation.Cristian Farias and Mary Papenfuss contributed reporting. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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