Deportation threat for doctors in the US

Trump’s government wants to deport doctors who are currently assisting patients with COVID-19.

The Coronavirus has forced all governments to make decisions to protect the public health of their territories. The current administration of the US took multiple emergency measures to stop the massive spread of the virus. These measures have been imposed in almost all aspects of our daily life.

President Trump has taken several emergency measures for immigration and deportation processes. For example, immigration hearings are delayed because the offices of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) do not currently provide face-to-face appointments.

This is the reason why thousands of immigrants have not been able to renew their residence permit in order to stay in the country and many immigrants who want to request asylum are being deported immediately even before they enter the US territory.

Doctors protected by DACA

One of the most worrying situations for the country is that thousands of doctors who help patients with COVID-19 are at risk of deportation because they have not been able to renew their residence and work permits in the country.

The health workers most affected by this issue are those protected by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). They are immigrants who came to the US when they were under the age of 16 and DACA has allowed them to work and study in the country.

However, DACA has a validity period and must be renewed every certain amount of time. If the residence permit is not renewed, immigrants are exposed to deportation.

This is the case of thousands of doctors and nurses who are currently fighting to save as many lives as possible. They must also protect their health and are also concerned about deportation because they are not able to renew their residence permit.

The controversy of the situation

The US government is making a request for thousands of foreign doctors to come to the country to fight the Coronavirus outbreak. But at the same time, immigrant doctors who currently reside in the country are at risk of being deported under immigration regulations.

This is the case of one of the nurses who is treating critical patients of COVID-19 in an intensive care unit in the country. Daniel, 32, is fighting the virus and is protected by DACA. However, President Trump wants to remove DACA from immigration programs and that means he could be deported during the next few months.

The US Supreme Court of Justice stated that the final response to the President’s request regarding DACA will be officially published no later than the end of June, 2020.

Thus, Daniel is anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court’s response regarding his immigration status. Furthermore, he is the support of his parents who also live in the US.

Thousands of immigrants are going through the same situation right now.

It is very important that the government takes smart decisions so immigrant workers who contribute positively to the country can stay. In this way, we can avoid losing doctors and nurses that are crucial in these times of global health crisis.

Are you in the midst of a deportation process?

It is evident that since the arrival of the Coronavirus all aspects of our society have changed and we have adapted to new world circumstances.

We know that facing a deportation process is difficult because it can affect your entire family. Therefore, our recommendation is that you seek specialized help to avoid the rejection of your immigration case. The best option for you and your family is to find different alternatives to present enough documentation. In this way, the necessary evidence is properly organized for you.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.