The International Herald Tribune reports on the worries faced by families who come to the US for the serious medical needs of a child and are not permitted to be gainfully employed. Just another example of how our immigration system is dysfunctional, for doctors (see previous post) and patients alike.
Even though Congress cannot agree on a comprehensive solution to our immigration crisis, improving it piecemeal is better than nothing. They could start with: (1) increasing the number of visas (immigrant and non-immigrant) available, (2) the Dream Act, and (3) Humanitarian Work Authorization in cases such as the ones described in the article.
