The American Institute of Architects has expressed "deep concern" that US president Donald Trump's travel restrictions are damaging the country's architecture and construction industries.
The AIA joins the US technology sector and high-profile American architects in calling for "fair and impartial immigration policies", in the wake of Trump's plans for curbing immigration from Muslim-majority countries.
"Beyond the essential considerations of fairness and equity, restrictions targeting specific areas of the world can have profoundly negative business impacts," said AIA president Thomas Vonier, FAIA.
"Professional service exports are a key contributor to AIA member firms and their earnings. In fact, the entire international building development, design and construction sector relies heavily on reciprocal treatment and on the fair and ethical ability to travel, reside and work across national boundaries." The statement issued yesterday ? President's Day holiday in the US ? refers to Trump's so-called Muslim ban, although it does not mention the president or his controversial executive order specifically.

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