The Society of Toxicology (SOT) was asked by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to sign a multi-society letter to US President Donald Trump in response to his Executive Order on US immigration. Below is an excerpt from the letter that is posted on the AAAS website.
“Scientific progress depends on openness, transparency and the free flow of ideas, and these principles have helped the United States attract and richly benefit from international scientific talent,” said the letter signed by 164 organizations and sent to President Trump on 31 January. “From the Apollo Program and exploring the far reaches of the universe, to advancing biomedical research for curing diseases and harnessing science to build a thriving high-tech sector, the United States is considered a leader in science, education and innovation."