@dkhos@Uber@UberEats@dkhos As a leader in global tech, your support to lift travel bans for Iranian students would empower a generation trapped between education and borders. They need champions like you.
June 10, 2025
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Trump, @realdonaldtrump
Thousands of top students from universities like Sharif have been admitted to leading U.S. institutions such as UPenn, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Stanford, and others…a dream for any Iranian student aspiring to become the next Dara Khosrowshahi. @dkhos
But due to the new #TravelBan, many of them can no longer pursue their futures of studying and conducting research in the greatest country in the world.
As someone whose PhD at Johns Hopkins led to founding a unicorn healthcare company (Huma), I know firsthand what’s possible when the U.S. welcomes global talent.
Many of these students will go on to build the next billion-dollar companies—just as I did—or win a Nobel Prize or Fields Medal like Maryam Mirzakhani.
I would be deeply grateful if you would reconsider the ban. Educated, hardworking talent is one of the fastest ways to contribute to your grand vision of making America great again. 🇺🇸
Dan Vahdat
Founder & CEO, Huma
Thousands of top students from universities like @SharifUni got admission to leading U.S. programs. A dream for any students!
But due to the new #TravelBan, many can’t pursue the futures they worked so hard for… the dream of doing research in the greatest country in the world.
As someone whose PhD at Johns Hopkins led to building one of the world’s largest health tech companies (@HumaForHealth) know what’s possible when the U.S. opens its doors to talent.
Many of these students will build billion-dollar companies or win @NobelPrize
I’d be grateful if President Trump @realDonaldTrump would reconsider the ban. Education builds America… and lifts the world. We can make America Great Again together. 🇺🇸
@StateDept@DHSgov@SecBlinken@SenAlexPadilla@RepJudyChu@GavinNewsom
#LiftTheBan #Iranian_Scholars #EducationWithoutBorders
I know the pain that Trump's cruel and xenophobic travel bans inflict because my family has felt it firsthand.
We will fight this ban with everything we have.
@RepYassAnsari Just look at the past. Were Iranian students ever a threat — or contributors to science?
Maryam Mirzakhani, Firouz Naderi, Anousheh Ansari came with visas and dreams
Don’t shut the door on minds seeking knowledge.
#EducationWithoutBorders#Iranian_Students
Iranian students are not a threat. We are scholars, researchers, and future contributors to science and society.
I followed every rule and earned my place, yet the #TravelBan keeps me out.
Education is not a threat!
#EducationWithoutBorders
Students and scholars should not be denied education based on nationality. I followed every rule and earned my place, yet the #TravelBan keeps me out.
This discrimination hinders global knowledge exchange and academic progress.
Education is not a threat!
#EducationWithoutBorders