The door to the American Dream has just slammed shut for millions of people worldwide. In a dramatic and highly controversial policy shift, the Trump administration has directed US visa officers to consider chronic, non-communicable health conditions—including obesity and diabetes—as grounds for rejecting visa applications.
The guidance was issued this week in a cable sent by the State Department to embassy and consular officials. This move immediately sparked outrage across legal and medical communities, as it fundamentally redefines who is deemed 'eligible' to enter the United States.
