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Original Date Announced
November 6, 2025KFF Health News reports that DOS issued a cable directing consular and embassy officials to deny visa applications on public charge grounds if they or their dependents are believed to have various health issues or on the basis of age. The cable expands the list of medical conditions that officers must consider, including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, mental health conditions, and obesity. It notes that many common medical conditions require expensive care and directs officers to consider whether the applicant can cover such care in the U.S. "without seeking public cash assistance or long-term institutionalization at government expense." The cable further asks “Do any of the dependents have disabilities, chronic medical conditions, or other special needs and require care such that the applicant cannot maintain employment?”
Trump 2.0 [ID# 2062]
2026.11.06 Reported: Immigrants With Health Conditions May Be Denied Visas Under New Trump Administration Guidance - KFF Health NewsEffective Date
November 6, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: DOSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- August 14, 2019 USCIS issues final rule on public charge inadmissibility grounds
- February 19, 2025 EO 14218: "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders"
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