Core Viewpoint - Employees at Salesforce.com Inc are urging CEO Marc Benioff to publicly condemn the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to prohibit the use of Salesforce software by immigration agents, while also advocating for federal legislation to reform the agency [1][2]. Group 1: Employee Concerns - An internal letter from Salesforce employees criticizes the company's reported pitch of AI tools to ICE, arguing that it conflicts with Salesforce's commitment to ethical technology use [2]. - The letter emphasizes Benioff's influence in Washington and calls for him to publicly denounce ICE's conduct and establish prohibitions on the use of Salesforce products for state violence [3]. Group 2: CEO's Controversial Remarks - The backlash against Benioff followed a joke he made during a company meeting, suggesting that ICE agents were present to monitor international employees, which was perceived negatively by staff [4]. Group 3: Industry Trends - There is a growing trend among tech employees to oppose their companies' relationships with government agencies, as seen with over a thousand Google employees calling for an end to contracts with federal immigration enforcement [5]. Group 4: Company Developments - Salesforce has been reducing its workforce amid a shift towards AI, and has appointed six new or promoted executives to lead key units, following the exit of five prominent leaders since December [7].