TechNet has joined a high-profile coalition aimed at allowing Dreamers to stay in the United States.

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders signed an open letter, released Aug. 31, urging President Donald Trump to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The letter also asks Congress to create a permanent fix for the young immigrants known as Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

"Ending DACA would create uncertainty for nearly 800,000 young people who have passed background checks, paid fees, and are contributing to our economy, pursuing their studies, or even serving in our military," said TechNet CEO Linda Moore in a news statement.

Trump has been considering ending DACA, a policy created by the Obama administration. Young people who register with the program can be protected from deportation.

Moore signed the letter spearheaded by FWD.us, an organization launched in 2013 to mobilize the tech community on immigration issues. Other signatories as of Aug. 31 include a number of state-based technology groups, along with prominent tech figures such as Tim Cook of Apple, Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook.

The letter will remain open for more signatures. http://bit.ly/2eJrHvp

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