Washington, Nov 13, 2025 (AFP) - US to factor obesity, special-needs children in refusing visas

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2025-11-13

The United States will consider obesity or having children with special needs as reasons to reject immigrant visas, in the latest salvo by President Donald Trump to turn away foreigners. In a cable sent earlier this month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio asks US embassies to factor in conditions including obesity when issuing long-term visas, on the grounds that being obese can "require expensive, long-term care." It also asks embassies to assess......

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