Is it Legal to Deny Visas to Immigrants with Health Problems?

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

PROGRAM #10955 12:00 PM PT 

Is it Legal to Deny Visas to Immigrants with Health Problems? 

Immigrants applying for visas to live in the US could be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, such as obesity or diabetes, according to a recent directive from the Trump administration. What does this directive consist of? Can applicants appeal if their visa application is denied? An immigration law expert and a journalist clarify these and other issues in this program.

Guests: Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor, KFF Health News, Silver Spring, MD; Alma Rosa Nieto, Immigration Attorney, Los Angeles, CA.

Historic Victory for the Immigrant Community. A federal jury in Brooklyn has awarded over $100 million to more than 600 immigrants illegally detained by Suffolk County (New York) on behalf of ICE, in what is considered a landmark civil rights victory led by a Latino civil rights group. How did the jury reach this decision? What is the significance of the ruling and its broader implications for immigrant justice?

Guest: Stephanie Cordero, Senior Counsel for Immigrant Rights, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, NY.

TPS for Venezuelans Nears Its End. This week, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States will begin to lose their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), leaving them vulnerable to deportation. Families who have lived, worked, and studied in the country for years are now in limbo. Immigrant rights organizations have filed emergency legal appeals to prevent mass removals. How are families preparing as the deadline approaches? What protections have been granted so far? Can this decision be reversed?

Guest: Christopher Vizcardo, Attorney, Trujillo / Acosta Law, South Jordan, UT.

Photo: Mediaphotos/AdobeStock

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