Intel CEO: Trump's Immigration Order 'Not A Policy We Can Support'

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich joined a number of technology executives who have denounced the Trump administration's immigration order banning travel from seven majority Muslim countries.

"I have heard from many of you, and share your concern over the recent executive order and want you to know this is not a policy we can support," Krzanich told employees Sunday in a memo obtained by The Oregonian.

"At Intel we believe that immigration is an important part of our diversity and inclusion efforts," Krzanich said in the memo. "Inclusion is about making everyone feel welcome and part of our community."

[Related: 5 Tech CEOs Slamming Trump's Immigration Ban]

CEOs including Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Apple's Tim Cook and Google's Sundar Pichai have denounced President Trump's immigration orders, announced Friday.

Intel in a statement said that "we are providing support to potentially impacted employees, all of whom are in this country lawfully."

Krzanich also took to Twitter to tell his followers that "as a company co-founded by an immigrant, we support lawful immigration. We will provide impacted employees with Intel's full support."

as a company co-founded by an immigrant, we support lawful immigration. We will provide impacted employees with Intel's full support

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In June, Krzanich had planned to host a fundraiser for the then-presumptive Republican presidential nominee, according to The New York Times. The event was later canceled, according to Intel.

Krzanich has also talked several times over the past year about Intel's emphasis on U.S.-made products, coupled with its strong exporting efforts, in relation to Trump's strong push around U.S. manufacturing.

During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call last week, when asked about how Intel is reacting to the new U.S. administration's focus on U.S.-made products, Krzanich said that more than half to two-thirds of Intel's capacity has always been based in the U.S.

"We're the second largest exporter in the U.S. and we're proud of that position. But other than that, there's no real shift in our strategy right now," he said.