HEALTHGUARDIAN US
How Trump’s immigration crackdown puts Americans’ healthcare at risk
Trump’s immigration policies are putting healthcare at risk by threatening the future of foreign doctors like Ali, an Afghan physician working in underserved West Virginia. Ali, who moved to the US in 2020 under a visa requiring service in doctor-shortage areas, faces uncertainty as his visa status is tied to current immigration restrictions.
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