The Trump administration has issued a directive that could make it more difficult for foreigners with certain medical conditions or lack of financial resources to visit or live in the United States. This is part of a wider immigration crackdown from the administration, aiming to reduce the burden on U.S. taxpayers. The directive was issued…

The Trump administration has issued new guidelines that could potentially deny visas to foreigners who have certain medical conditions like diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions under the justification that they could become a potential drain on U.S. resources. This directive, issued from the State Department…

The CDC has issued new complete technical instructions for panel physicians involved in evaluating individuals applying for immigrant or refugee status in the U.S. The instructions focus on how to address physical or mental disorders with associated harmful behaviors and substance use disorders. With these guidelines, a physician can evaluate and record findings from the…