> When you cut the company to 1/3 and keep foreigners because of their visa status, ... that says a lot about you!

That... you care about people regardless if they are foreigners and that you try to help those that would have the most problems if they were let go, especially as these problems are a consequence of your hiring of them?

I'm not familiar with the story, but from the way you presented it it sounds like a proper thing to do.

EDIT: not taking Musk's side, just pointing out the issue with the parent's argument.