This archive report was first published on 21 July 2019.
On July 6th, Dr. Alexander Ondari was denied entry into the United States at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, despite holding a valid J1 Visa.
He was returning to the US to complete his last year as a resident physician at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Dr. Ondari was deported to Nairobi, leaving behind his patients and a 17-year history of serving as a non-immigrant visa holder in the US.
A petition has been launched to help Dr. Ondari obtain a new J1 Visa, which would allow him to return to the US and continue serving his patients.
According to the petition, Dr. Ondari's 'constant efforts as a physician, together with his charitable character, are critical to the well-being of the communities he lives and serves in.'
Click here to sign the petition.
