Trump, 79, Makes Obesity and Age Grounds for Visa Denial

President Donald Trump has ordered obesity to be considered as a factor in rejecting foreigners applying for U.S. visas as part of his hardline approach to immigration.

The Trump administration issued new orders instructing U.S. embassies and consulates to expand the criteria for rejecting visa applicants, KFF Health Newsfirst reported.

The new State Department guidelines direct visa officers to focus on immigrants’ health and consider obesity, diabetes, and other conditions in the application process.

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