Here’s why: Members of Congress have staff that read their constituents’ local newspapers every. single. day. If you write an OpEd in your local paper on the #StudentBan, I can all but guarantee a member of Congress or one of their staff members will see it.

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So, fellow academics, crank up your word processor and do what you do best - write. Fire off 350-500 words to your local paper opposing the #StudentBan. Be kind, not mean. No name-calling. Hit three key points:

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1. America thrives when we bring the world’s greatest minds to our shores.
2. International students subsidize domestic students.
3. The #StudentBan is just mean. (Seriously - the “be nice, not mean” argument carries WAY more weight than you may think).

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Fourth, the #StudentBan will face court battles. We need those battles to last at least until after the semester begins. Preferably they’ll last past January 20, 2021. As long as the courts are fighting those battles, the status quo will likely stand.

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So, help out the organizations that fight these battles, like the ACLU - which I'd be willing to bet will file a suit against the #StudentBan in less than a week.

Also...

and I can’t stress this enough...

#VOTE.

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Like any issue, if you care about something, and are eligible to vote - register and make your vote count. International students can’t vote against the #StudentBan, so you must. Here is a tool to make sure you are registered.
https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/

GO #VOTE!

FIN.

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