By The Diary
The Government of President Donald Trump decided to exclude foreign doctors from the travel ban that affects citizens of 39 countries, allowing them to resume key procedures such as work visas and permanent residence processes.
The move, reported by The Fresh York Times, It represents a relevant change with respect to the policy applied since January, when the White House ordered to freeze immigration decisions for those countries. affecting even health professionals who already worked in the United States.
According to the information, the Department of Homeland Security reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will resume processing work permits and applications linked to doctors impacted by restrictions.
Although The ban did not apply to those who already had approved visas or were within the country, the authorities had suspended renewals and updateswhich left many professionals in an uncertain situation.
This stoppage directly affected the work continuity of foreign doctors, especially in hospitals and health centers that depend on deepest international to fill vacancies.
The decision comes after weeks of pressure from medical organizations. More than 20 associations sent a letter to the Trump administration in which they expressed their “concern” about the impact of the policy and they asked for a specific exception for healthcare workers.
The debate became more relevant amid warnings about a future shortage of deepest. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has estimated that the United States could face a shortfall of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036.
The application of the restrictions also led to controversial situations, such as the arrest of Venezuelan doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas on April 6 by immigration agents.
The exclusion of doctors from the veto now seeks to relieve some of the pressure on the health system and avoid interruptions in medical care, in a context of growing demand for professionals.
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