"Like many of you, I'm concerned about the impact of the recent executive orders signed by President Trump," Zuckerberg said, referencing the orders Trump signed earlier this week to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and prioritize the deportation of undocumented immigrants from so-called sanctuary cities in the U.S.
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Facebook founder speaks against Trump's orders on immigration
Though critical of Trump's stance on immigration, Friday's post is the first time that Zuckerberg has publicly addressed the president's policies since the inauguration.
Mark Zuckerberg
"We need to keep this country safe, but we should do that by focusing on people who actually pose a threat," the Facebook CEO continued. "Expanding the focus of law enforcement beyond people who are real threats would make all Americans less safe by diverting resources, while millions of undocumented folks who don't pose a threat will live in fear of deportation."
While he was critical of Trump's stance on immigration during the presidential campaign, Friday's post is the first time that Zuckerberg has publicly addressed the president's policies since the inauguration. His comments also come one day after Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg voiced her opposition to Trump's anti-abortion executive order.
In his post on Friday, Zuckerberg said he remained optimistic about Trump's vague commitment to protecting "Dreamer" immigrants who were brought into the U.S. at a young age from deportation.
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"I'm also glad the President believes our country should continue to benefit from 'people of great talent coming into the country,'" Zuckerberg added.
Here's Zuckerberg's full post from Friday:
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