It's not the augmentation method that's the problem. It's the apparent fact that managers/etc at Google are apparently building secret lists of people they won't work with because of ideological reasons. That's both morally awful and quite insubordinate.
What should they be doing instead? (1) STFU. (2) Do their jobs.
What should they be doing instead? (1) STFU. (2) Do their jobs.
It's called being professional.