Summary
A group of Iranian students at the University of Texas at Austin asked the university to oppose President Trump's travel ban on Iran, but the university chose not to make a public statement against it. The students expressed concern about the impact of the ban on their education and the university's values.
Key Facts
- Iranian students at the University of Texas at Austin requested the university to oppose Trump's travel ban on Iran.
- The students sent a letter to the university's interim president in July 2023.
- The university has not made public comments about the travel ban.
- In 2023, 81 Iranian students were studying at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Trump's travel ban affects citizens from 12 countries, including Iran.
- Iranian students reported challenges in obtaining visas due to the ban.
- More than 12,300 Iranian students studied in the US during the 2023-2024 academic year.
