Apple has pulled the plug on all funding and support for the upcoming Republican convention, stemming from presumptive nominee Donald Trump's derisive rhetoric about immigrants.

In breaking from recent tradition that has seen the tech giants provide cash and technological services, Apple execs also cited Trump's controversial comments about women and other minorities as factors.

Facebook, Google and Microsoft have all pledged levels of support which may not match that of times past during next month's GOP convention in Cleveland.

Apple's stance, rumored to have been privately communicated to Republican leaders, is furthered viewed as a clear cut indication of the mounting friction between Silicon Valley and the outspoken Trump.

Trump recently called for a boycott of all Apple products over its stance on encryption and directly blasted CEO Tim Cook.

In times past, Apple has backed the conventions of both Republicans and Democrats, including providing $140,000 in MacBooks and other tech tools to 2008 events of both parties. It's unknown if the company will be contributing the Democratic convention in Philadelphia later this summer.

While tech industry execs have typically strived to maintain cordial and working relationships with politicians from both sides of the aisle, for some Trump has posed a challenge not often seen before.

Trump's hardline stance on immigration is in direct contrast with companies like Apple efforts to attract more high-skilled foreign workers to the U.S. The New York City real estate mogul has vowed to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and build a wall along the Mexican border if he is elected

Apple's move places the company on a list of tech companies taking a stand directly against Trump. Under pressure from activists at ColorofChange.org, HP, Inc., a major donor to the GOP convention in 2012, announced in June it would not help fund the convention in Cleveland.

"We want them to divest from hate. We want them to pull all their money and support," said Mary Alice Crim, field director for Free Press Action Fund, which is part of the anti-Trump campaign.

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