A former Meta employee who lost their job during the company's May layoffs was reportedly detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting concern among current employees and raising questions about the challenges facing foreign workers affected by workforce reductions.
According to internal communications first reported by WIRED, Meta employees began discussing the case after a current worker posted an urgent message on an internal immigration-focused message board. The post reportedly tagged two Meta executives responsible for immigration matters and employee risk management in an effort to escalate concerns about the former colleague's situation.
