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President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order (EO)
proposing a 90-day suspension of visas and other immigration benefits
to all nationals of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya and Somalia.
The unrealistic conditions required for discontinuing the suspension
make it very likely that this EO will turn into a permanent ban. We, the
undersigned academics and researchers from a variety of fields of
study, backgrounds, and personal convictions, would like to voice our
concern and strongly oppose this measure on three grounds:
1.    This Executive Order is discriminatory. The
EO unfairly targets a large group of immigrants and non-immigrants on
the basis of their countries of origin, all of which are nations with a
majority Muslim population. This is a major step towards implementing
the stringent racial and religious profiling promised on the campaign
trail. The United States is a democratic nation, and ethnic and
religious profiling are in stark contrast to the values and principles
we hold.
2.    This Executive Order is detrimental to the national interests of the United States. The
EO significantly damages American leadership in higher education and
research. US research institutes host a significant number of
researchers from the nations subjected to the upcoming restrictions.
From Iran alone, more than 3000 students have received PhDs from
American universities in the past 3 years. The proposed EO limits
collaborations with researchers from these nations by restricting entry
of these researchers to the US and can potentially lead to departure of
many talented individuals who are current and future researchers and
entrepreneurs in the US. We strongly believe the immediate and long term
consequences of this EO do not serve our national interests.
3.    This Executive Order imposes undue burden on members of our community: The
people whose status in the United States would be reconsidered under
this EO are our students, friends, colleagues, and members of our
communities. The implementation of this EO will necessarily tear
families apart by restricting entry for family members who live outside
of the US and limiting the ability to travel for those who reside and
work in the US. These restrictions would be applied to nearly all
individuals from these countries, regardless of their immigration status
or any other circumstances. This measure is fatally disruptive to the
lives of these immigrants, their families, and the communities of which
they form an integral part. It is inhumane, ineffective, and
un-American.
These bans, as proposed, have consequences that reach
beyond the scope of national security. The unethical and discriminatory
treatment of law-abiding, hard-working, and well-integrated immigrants
fundamentally contravenes the founding principles of the United States.
We strongly denounce this ban and urge the President to reconsider going forward with this Executive Order.
Signed —


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