When the president signed an executive order barring immigrants and visitors from seven predominantly Muslim nations to the US for 90 days, he separated families as even green card holders travelling abroad at the time were left stranded.
Airbnb's chief executive Brian Chesky (above) condemned the move and tweeted that people in need of housing should contact him.
Airbnb is providing free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the US. Stayed tuned for more, contact me if urgent need for housing
— Brian Chesky (@bchesky)
Not allowing countries or refugees into America is not right, and we must stand with those who are affected.
— Brian Chesky (@bchesky)
Meanwhile Starbucks has said it will hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years. In a letter to employees, chairman and chief executive Howard Schultz said Starbucks outlets worldwide would hire refugees, starting with the US.
Schultz, who supported Trump's rival Hillary Clinton before last November's election, wrote to colleagues: "I am hearing the alarm you all are sounding that the civility and human rights we have all taken for granted for so long are under attack."
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