The Trump administration's travel restrictions are causing headaches for U.S. hospitals that rely on foreign doctors. Visa delays and appointment freezes are keeping international medical graduates—many of whom were set to start work in weeks—from filling critical roles, like those at Brooklyn’s Brookdale Hospital.

Editor’s Note: Hospitals already stretched thin are now scrambling to cover gaps left by doctors who can’t get into the country. This isn’t just bureaucratic red tape—it directly affects patient care in communities that depend on these professionals. When policies clash with practical needs, real people feel the consequences.