Executive Council Statement
In Support of Fairer Treatment for International Students and Scholars
… Chicago, Ill. The AFL-CIO joins with other organizations in endorsing the following petition to: President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, United States House … students and scholars studying and working in the United States. Such students and scholars often find it difficult to: a. attend academic conferences necessary for advancing their research and professional development b. visit family at … students and scholars bring to the intellectual and economic life of the United States c. protect international students’ right to exercise their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of association and make clear public statements about these …