State of Washington, et al., v. Trump., et al

Filing 202

NOTICE of Lodging Additional Declarations re 198 Amended Complaint, ; filed by Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Oregon, State of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Updated Imdex of Declarations in Support of Third Amended Complaint, # 2 Decl of Negin Ingbrigtsen, # 3 2nd Decl of Sadaf Amin, # 4 Decl of Janet Billups, # 5 Decl of Janet Camp, # 6 Decl of Susan Capalbo, # 7 2nd Decl of Margaret Everett, # 8 Decl of Anke Schennink, # 9 2nd Decl of Lovely A. Warren, # 10 Decl of Wim Wiewel, # 11 Decl of Lydia Wood, # 12 Decl of Joseph E. Fahey, # 13 2nd Decl of Aaron O. Lavine, # 14 2nd Decl of Eric Scherzer, # 15 3rd Decl of Eric Scherzer)(Melody, Colleen)

DECLARATION OF
LYDIA WOOD

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The Honorable James L. Robart

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

10 STATE OF WASHINGTON; STATE
OF CALIFORNIA; STATE OF
11 MARYLAND; COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS; STATE OF
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OREGON,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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DONALD TRUMP, in his official
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States; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
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KELLY, in his official capacity as
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Homeland Security; REX W.
19 TILLERSON, in his official capacity
as Secretary of State; and the UNITED
20 STATES OF AMERICA,
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Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17-cv-00141-JLR

DECLARATION OF LYDIA
WOOD

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UAW 4123 is aware of at least one Academic Student Employee who is a citizen or
national of one of the eight countries named in the September 24 order and is a single entry visa

holders. One Academic Student Employee has plans to travel outside of the U.S. to attend an
academic conference; inability to travel to the conference may impact the studies, work, and
future career of this member.UAW Local 4123 is aware of at least one member, who is an
Iranian national, and a graduate student, as well as a Teaching Assistant, who altered her travel
plans because of the ban and herUniversity's advice that all international students not travel. As
a result of the Executive Order, she is living in an uncertain and stressful situation.UAW 4123 is
aware of other members who are unable to visit close family members or friends outside of the
U.S. or are significantly concerned that family who are nationals of the eight countries would not
be able to obtain visas to visit them in the U.S. UAW 4123 is aware of other members who seek
future employment in the U.S. but whose job prospects are now limited and ability to secure
future work tenuous because of employers' fears that the Academic Student Employee will not
be permitted to remain in the country.
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On February 27, 2017, UAW 2865, along with otherUAW local unions representing

scholars and academic workers, made the following statement, signed by thousands ofUAW
members:
We call on our,Federal and State representatives to reject any attempts to ban
or limit opportunities for international students and scholars to work in the
United States. Instead, we must preserve and expand important programs­
including Optional Practical Training, J�l, H�lB, and the permanent residency
process-that foster the inclusion of people who come to share their talent,
ideas, and expertise from across the globe.
Innovation, discovery, and research do not stop at national borders. Neither can
the rights and opportunities of students and scholars who make major
contributions to world�class research and teaching at U.S. universities. Their
work before and after graduation plays an essential role in driving leadership in
innovation technology and scholarship, breakthrough cures to our most
threatening diseases, and efforts to address urgent issues like climate change.

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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge.
Executed on this 10th day of October, 2017
Lydia Wood

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