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How Trump’s immigration crackdown puts Americans’ healthcare at risk (opens original article in a new tab)

TL;DR

Immigration policies under the Trump administration threaten the livelihood of foreign doctors in the US, risking healthcare access for vulnerable populations, particularly in rural areas like West Virginia.

  • Ali, a foreign doctor in West Virginia, faces potential deportation due to US immigration policies, risking healthcare access for patients.
  • Trump-era immigration restrictions have created uncertainty for legal immigrants, impacting the US healthcare system reliant on foreign-born medical workers.
  • West Virginia's healthcare crisis is exacerbated by physician shortages, with many rural areas depending on immigrant doctors like Ali.

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