Uber freaked out about #DeleteUber — here’s what they’re doing about it

What a time to be alive, friends. Everyone’s go-to ride just responded to the viral #DeleteUber by pledging $3 million dollars to their drivers. ICYMI, here’s what led to #DeleteUber: As you probably know, last week, Donald Trump issued an executive order banning refugees and immigrants from many Muslim-majority countries. Protests exploded all over the country, and we were like, TG! In a brave move of solidarity, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance decided to protest, too.

But then Uber made everyone mad by turning the protest into a marketing move, announcing that they’d remove surge pricing and undercutting the work of protesters, leading #DeleteUber to start trending on social media.

According to Fortune, the now-viral tag #DeleteUber was started by Dan O’Sullivan, who criticized Uber’s support of Trump in this way, and financially. false

In a Facebook post, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick tried to combat the beyond viral push to #DeleteUber.

"At Uber we’ve always believed in standing up for what’s right. Today we need your help supporting drivers who may be impacted by the President's unjust immigration ban."

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So how is Uber trying to make things right? By supporting Uber drivers who are specifically harmed by the refugee ban.

"Here’s what Uber will do: - Provide 24/7 legal support for drivers who are trying to get back into the country. Our lawyers and immigration experts will be on call 24/7 to help. - Compensate drivers for their lost earnings. This will help them support their families and put food on the table while they are banned from the US; - Urge the government to reinstate the right of U.S. residents to travel - whatever their country of origin - immediately; - Create a $3 million legal defense fund to help drivers with immigration and translation services."

This comes after LYFT planned to donate $1 million to the ACLU. As far as we’re concerned, the more support for marginalized people in this trying time, the better.