NonilexNov 12

And they call Democrats elitists

New #Trump directive could deny more #visas based on applicants' #health & #wealth

A new directive by Trump’s admin could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the #US if they have certain #medical conditions such as #diabetes or #obesity or lack the economic resources & assets to support themselves.

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https://apnews.com/article/immigration-public-charge-trump-benefits-visas-0929b2c8f635479173929300cb683a27

Trump directive could deny more visas based on health and finances

A new directive by President Donald Trump’s administration could make it more difficult for foreigners to visit or live in the United States if they have certain medical conditions such as diabetes or obesity or lack the economic resources and assets to support themselves. The guidance issued last week in a cable from the State Department directs embassy and consular officials to comprehensively and thoroughly vet visa applicants to demonstrate they won't need to rely on public benefits from the government. Immigration policy experts say the guidance could reduce the number of immigrant and non-immigrant visas granted.

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The guidance, issued last week in a cable from the #State Dept & obtained by The AP, directs embassy & consular ofcls to comprehensively & thoroughly vet #visa applicants to demonstrate that they will not need to rely on public benefits from the govt any time after their admission in the #US. Experts say it could further limit who gets to enter the country at a time when the #Trump admin is already tightening those rules.
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The directive reveals how the #Trump admin interprets #PublicCharge, the concept in #immigration #law that foreigners can be refused entry or permanent residency status if they are likely to rely on US govt resources, such as certain types of cash & food #aid.

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While federal #law already required those seeking permanent residency or legal status to prove they wouldn’t be a #PublicCharge, #Trump in his first term widened the range of benefit programs that could disqualify applicants, & the guidelines in the cable appear to go even further in scope.

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…#Immigration policy experts say the latest guidance could reduce the number of #immigrant & non-immigrant #visas granted & could disproportionately affect some groups of foreigners seeking access to the #US, such as older adults & people with low incomes.

The cable was sent from #State Dept headquarters to every US Embassy & Consulate around the world.

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#Immigrants seeking entry into the #US already undergo a medical exam by a physician who’s been approved by a US Embassy. They are screened for communicable diseases, like tuberculosis, & asked to disclose any history of drug or alcohol use, mental health conditions or violence. They’re also required to have a number of vaccinations [don’t tell #RFKJr].

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The new directive goes further with more specific requirements. The cable says consular officials must consider a range of specific details about people seeking #visas, including their #age, #health, #family status, #finances, #education, #skills & any past use of public assistance regardless of the country. It also says they should assess applicants’ #English proficiency & can do so by conducting interviews in English.

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Among the #medical conditions that could disqualify a #visa applicant are chronic conditions; obesity; high blood pressure; cardiovascular, metabolic & neurological diseases; depression; anxiety; & mental health conditions that can require [in the admin’s words] “hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care,” the cable says.

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It also tells consular officials that whenever an applicant is seeking to use finances to satisfy #PublicCharge requirements, they should request to view the applicant’s bank & financial documents, evidence of their assets, checking, savings, brokerage, trust funds & retirement accounts.

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Although the guidelines primarily impact people outside the #US or those seeking to renew their #visas, experts warn that they could also affect #family members of people already living in the US who would like to come to visit or live with them.

Adriana Cadena, exec dir at Protecting Immigrant Families, said the policy is “dangerous” & impacts #immigrant #families living legally in the US.

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Nov 12 at 2:23amWeb