Google Defends CBP Work After Employees Question Contract

  • Cloud CEO Kurian says deal doesn’t involve border enforcement
  • CBP may use Google tech for detecting fraud, drug trafficking

Thomas Kurian, chief executive officer of cloud services at Google.

Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg
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A top Google executive defended a contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency after employees at the internet giant asked about the deal.

Workers raised the issue after a report last week sparked concern that Google technology may be helping the Trump administration’s controversial immigration policies.