Afghanistan, Jan. 13 -- Dina Powell McCormick's historic rise from Cairo to Silicon Valley's C-suite stands in stark contrast to Trump administration's aggressive immigration restrictions.
In a moment that powerfully underscores both the promise and the paradox of American immigration, Meta announced Monday that Dina Powell McCormick-an Egyptian-born immigrant who arrived in the United States as a child speaking no English-will serve as the company's President and Vice Chairman, making her one of the most powerful female executives in the technology industry.
The appointment comes at a striking time in American history. As Powell McCormick assumes one of tech's highest positions, the Trump administration she once served is implementing th...