The US government continues its widespread immigration crackdown this week with calls for stringent adherence to the “public charge” policy for visa applicants. A State Department cable recently directed US embassies around the world to adopt new screening rules — denying entry to candidates with certain medical conditions. The Donald Trump-led administration has announced multiple new fees (including a $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’ introduced in early October) over the past year.

According to reports, the Trump administration may now reject foreigners applying to live in the US for having “certain medical conditions”. The cable went out to US posts across the globe on Wednesday. The lengthy list includes cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, ne

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