President Donald Trump has ordered obesity to be considered as a factor in rejecting foreigners applying for U.S. visas as part of his hardline approach to immigration.

The Trump administration issued new orders instructing U.S. embassies and consulates to expand the criteria for rejecting visa applicants, KFF Health News first reported.

The new State Department guidelines direct visa officers to focus on immigrants’ health and consider obesity, diabetes, and other conditions in the application process.

Visa officers are directed to deny entry to applicants who could end up requiring public benefits due to their health conditions or age.

“You must consider an applicant’s health,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed in a Nov. 6 cable, that was viewed by Politico Thursday. “Cert

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