Regulatory Change to HIV Travel Ban Continues to Stigmatize HIV-positive People
Topix Gay News Oct 01 08
Two months after Congress voted to repeal the ban on HIV-positive travelers to the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced yesterday that it will issue regulations which purport to "streamline" the waiver application process for HIV-positive short-term visitors. The move comes nearly two years after President Bush directed the agency to streamline the process and fails to follow Congress' mandate to end the ban.
"The timing of these regulations is deeply troubling," said Victoria Neilson, Legal Director of Immigration Equality. "In July, Congress issued a bipartisan message to this Administration - remove HIV as a barrier to travel and immigration. Full story...
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