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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out

Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital where she works as immigration raids spread fear among the Latino population she serves.

The Utah-born chief medical officer at Huntington Hospital understood their fear on a personal level. Her husband Rami Othmane, a Tunisian singer and classical musician, began carrying a receipt of his pending green card application around with him.

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