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Why These Companies?

Every target on SALT was chosen based on verified reporting. Here's the evidence — decide for yourself.

OUR CRITERIA

We're not targeting companies because they're big or because we don't like their products. We're targeting companies with documented ties to Trump's deportation machine and the administration enabling it.

Each company below has been independently verified using mainstream reporting. Claims without sources are noted. We update this page as new information emerges.

TIER 1: HIGHEST PRIORITY (SCORE 7-10)

Amazon Prime
Amazon.com Inc.
9/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Jeff Bezos dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024, joined by Elon Musk [Washington Post]
  • Amazon Web Services is the backbone of ICE's surveillance and deportation infrastructure — CBP has 62% of its systems on AWS [AFSC Investigation]
  • AWS hosts ICE's biometric database (HART) containing iris scans, voiceprints, and DNA of hundreds of millions of people [MIT Tech Review]
  • Donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund, plus streaming the inauguration on Prime Video [Fox Business]
  • Bezos personally killed the Washington Post's planned endorsement of Kamala Harris 11 days before the election [NPR]
  • Amazon pitched its facial recognition technology (Rekognition) directly to ICE for mass surveillance [Daily Beast]
YouTube Premium
Alphabet Inc. (Google)
8/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Google Cloud is deploying AI-powered surveillance cameras along the US-Mexico border for CBP in 2025 [The Intercept]
  • Google used 28+ third-party shell companies to secretly sell cloud services to ICE and CBP while publicly claiming they weren't [Techdirt]
  • Google fired employees who raised concerns about the company's work with CBP [Homeland Security Today]
  • CEO Sundar Pichai met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024 [Washington Post]
  • 1,495 Google employees signed a petition demanding the company stop working with ICE and CBP — Google refused [CNBC]
Apple TV+
Apple Inc.
7/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Tim Cook dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024, continuing their "warm relationship" from Trump's first term [9to5Mac]
  • Cook called Trump to ask for help fighting EU fines, signaling willingness to seek favors from the administration [AppleInsider]
  • Apple has remained completely silent on ICE deportations and immigration enforcement (no statement on record)
  • Cook met with Trump alongside 80+ CEOs before the election to discuss potential business-friendly policies [AppleInsider]

TIER 2: MODERATE PRIORITY (SCORE 5-6)

Disney+
The Walt Disney Company
6/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • ABC News (Disney subsidiary) paid $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit [CNN]
  • CEO Bob Iger — a longtime Democratic donor — refused to donate to Kamala Harris in 2024, staying neutral for the first time [AV Club]
  • Disney removed a transgender storyline from a Pixar series days after Trump's election victory [CNN]
  • Iger met with Trump in the White House to discuss Disney's Abu Dhabi theme park plans [Deadline]
  • Disney pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show after Trump and FCC pressure over critical coverage [HuffPost]
  • Marvel chairman Isaac Perlmutter donated $10.5 million to pro-Trump Super PAC in 2020 [National Review]
Hulu
The Walt Disney Company
6/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Owned by Disney — same parent company that paid $15 million to Trump's library and capitulated to administration pressure [CNN]
  • Profits from content featuring immigrant stories while parent company stays silent on deportations (editorial observation)
  • Your subscription dollars flow to the same company that pulled Jimmy Kimmel for criticizing conservatives [HuffPost]
Spotify Premium
Spotify AB
5/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Gave Joe Rogan a $250 million deal — he endorsed Trump in 2024 and hosted him for a 3-hour interview before the election [NBC News]
  • Rogan's podcast has 20+ million subscribers and helped persuade young men to vote for Trump [NBC News]
  • Spotify refused to drop Rogan despite employee protests over his use of racial slurs and misinformation [NPR]
Note: Rogan has recently criticized ICE as "the Gestapo" and called deportations "crazy." Spotify still profited from platforming his Trump endorsement, but this company may be reconsidered for future targeting.
Uber One
Uber Technologies
5/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Former CEO Travis Kalanick served on Trump's business advisory council in 2017 before resigning after #DeleteUber boycotts [CNN Money]
  • Current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi (an Iranian refugee) has softened his Trump criticism, recently calling the administration "pro-growth, pro-business" [CBS News]
  • Uber spent $200+ million fighting Proposition 22 to deny gig workers (many immigrants) basic employment protections (widely reported)
  • Exploits immigrant labor force — many drivers are immigrants working without benefits, healthcare, or job security (industry observation)

TIER 3: STANDARD PRIORITY (SCORE 3-4)

Netflix
Netflix Inc.
4/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Co-CEO Ted Sarandos visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024 and had an Oval Office meeting in November 2025 [Variety]
  • Sarandos is seeking Trump's approval for Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros acquisition [Variety]
  • Despite releasing critical content like "Immigration Nation" (which Trump tried to block), Netflix leadership is now courting the administration [Daily Beast]
Context: Netflix has a mixed record. They released "Immigration Nation" and "The Apprentice" biopic despite Trump pressure. Former CEO Reed Hastings called Trump's travel ban "anti-American." New leadership is courting Trump for business reasons.
Paramount+
Paramount Global
4/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • CBS News (Paramount subsidiary) killed a 60 Minutes segment on ICE deportations to El Salvador prisons — it only aired in Canada [Deadline]
  • New CBS News editor axed the already-greenlit segment claiming it needed to be "fair" to the White House [Deadline]
  • Owner Shari Redstone makes political donations across the spectrum, prioritizing business relationships over principles (public records)
Max
Warner Bros. Discovery
4/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has maintained cozy relationships with political establishment on both sides (industry reporting)
  • CNN (same parent company) has been criticized for "both-sides" coverage that normalizes extreme immigration policies (media criticism)
  • No public statement against ICE actions or support for immigrant communities (no statement on record)
Note: Max has weaker documented ties than other targets. Included due to parent company's news operation and corporate silence. May be removed or deprioritized if stronger targets emerge.
DashPass
DoorDash Inc.
3/10
Complicity

The Receipts

  • Exploits gig workers — many Dashers are immigrants working without benefits, sick leave, or job security (labor reporting)
  • Spent millions lobbying against worker protection laws like Proposition 22 in California (public lobbying records)
  • No public stance on immigration despite relying heavily on immigrant labor for deliveries (no statement on record)
Note: DoorDash has no direct Trump/ICE ties. Included for labor exploitation angle. Lowest priority target — may be replaced with companies showing stronger documented complicity.

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How We Score Complicity

Each company receives a score from 1-10 based on documented evidence in these categories:

Direct ICE/CBP Infrastructure (+3 points max)

Trump Administration Ties (+3 points max)

Editorial/Content Suppression (+2 points max)

Labor Exploitation (+1 point max)

Corporate Silence (+1 point max)

Scores are updated as new information emerges. Companies can be added or removed based on evidence.