Totaling about 4,000, they began working Wednesday. They'll face two historic challenges: the coronavirus pandemic and some of the most restrictive immigration policies the U.S. has seen in decades.
More than 4,000 foreign-born doctors officially begin their residencies at hospitals across the United States today. They'll confront two historic challenges: The coronavirus pandemic and some of the most restrictive immigration policies this nation has seen in decades.smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors/GettyImages
"There's obviously some degree of anxiety about what that's going to be like," Ali said by phone from Karachi before coming here."But there's also this understanding that this is what we signed up for." The White House has blamed foreigners for the virus, and closed the borders to all kinds of immigrants. President Trump has referred to coronavirus as"foreign" and called it"kung flu" at his rallies. And last week, his administration suspended green cards and visas for many foreign guest workers.
For now, new Trump administration restrictions on immigration do not affect Ali and other incoming residents. The administration exempted health care workers from the new restrictions announced last week — as long as they're needed for the coronavirus response.
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