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Houston immigrant doctors given 24 hours to leave the U.S., then a reprieve

Date

2017

Abstract

On Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Pankaj Satija and his wife, both immigrants from India living and working legally in Houston, were abruptly told by immigration officials they had 24 hours to leave the United States. A new policy, they were told, no longer allowed them to extend their temporary permission to stay while they waited for permanent authorization.

Newspaper title

Houston chronicle

Page numbers

1

Place published

Houston, Texas

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Keywords

Houston immigrant doctors

Content types

Policy analysis, Documented cases of abuse, Current Policy, and Systemic/state violation of right/freedom

Target groups

Journalists, Public awareness, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks

Geographical focuses

Canada, United States, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Nova Scotia, and National relevance

Spheres of activity

Health sciences

Languages

English