In response to President Donald Trump's immigration order, coffee giant Starbucks has announced plans to hire thousands of refugees, and other U.S. companies are also pushing back.

  • Starbucks CEO says he will give jobs to 10,000 refugees
  • Refugees will be hired in 75 countries where company operates
  • Airbnb to offer free housing to those denied entry to US

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz said the company will give jobs to 10,000 refugees in the next five years.

The refugees will be hired in all 75 countries where Starbucks operates, he stated. Schultz also said in a memo to employees that people who served with U.S. troops will be hired first. The memo stated that Starbucks would help its Mexican partners if they are hit by any new trade or immigration rules.

“There are more than 65 million citizens of the world recognized as refugees by the United Nations, and we are developing plans to hire 10,000 of them over five years in the 75 countries around the world where Starbucks does business,” wrote Schultz. “ And we will start this effort here in the U.S. by making the initial focus of our hiring efforts on those individuals who have served with U.S. troops as interpreters and support personnel in the various countries where our military has asked for such support.”

The Starbucks move invited protest from supporters of the refugee ban.  #BoycottStarbucks were the highest trending terms on Monday.

Airbnb is also pushing back against Trump's immigration order. The homestay service, which operates in almost 200 countries, is offering free housing to those denied U.S. entry under the executive order.

CEO Brian Chesky tweeted out the offer Saturday, saying "Not allowing countries or refugees into America is not right, and we must stand with those who are affected."

Uber's CEO promised to help his drivers affected by the order setting aside money for their legal defense.

Uber competitor Lyft donated a million dollars to the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU is the biggest beneficiary of the refugee ban backlash.

It received more than $24 Million this weekend. A big part of that's due to big donors matching funds from other small donors.

Big donor's such as venture capitalist Chris Sacca of ABC’s hit prime-time show Shark Tank.

Sacca tweeted: "You guys are the best. You give me hope. Thank you. Because of you, I'm matching my own match and giving $150,000 to the @aclu. #resist”

The ACLU said donations came from 356,306 people many of whom had never supported the group before.

The group plans to increase staffing and prepare more legal challenges against President Trump’s Executive Orders. Even major Wall Street banks spoke out against the refugee ban. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said on Monday the ban is not something the company supports and it has the potential to disrupt the firm.