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08 Jul 2008 12:20 pm
Another HIV Deportation
A reader writes:
I am an HIV positive professional who has been studying and working
in the US for the last 9 years. I found out that I was positive three
years ago while processing my US green card. Because the green card process
was being handled in Ecuador (I am Ecuadorian), the doctor – assigned by
the US embassy in Quito - reported my HIV status
to the US embassy. This is how I found out about the HIV travel ban and
the problems that this law brings to those like me that have this disease. After
that, I have not been able to leave the US for fear that I will not be able to
re-enter the country.
However, in my case, I ran out of time already. I am
scheduled to leave the US in a couple of weeks after 9 years of living in
NYC. My life is here and it kills me that I need to leave all behind due
to this stupid policy that treats me as if I were a criminal or a
terrorist. I have been hoping that this will get resolved in time so I would
have the opportunity to stay in the US. or, even, if I leave, I would be able
to come back. However, it seems that it won't happen soon enough for
me.
If you want to help end this ban - HIV is the only disease that is legislatively designated as a bar to even entering the US - email your senator. Details here. My waiver runs out next March.
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