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Families separated by Trump visa order fear long-term psychological damage

A new immigration order issued by President Donald Trump on Monday that bars the entry of holders of certain temporary work visas

India is one of the biggest beneficiaries of H1B visas
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Trump's proclamation temporarily suspends the entry of people arriving on a range of work visas including the H-1B for skilled workers, often those in the tech industry

Mica Rosenberg | Reuters New York/Los Angeles
In early March, Poorva Dixit rushed to buy a ticket to India from the United States, her home for more than a decade, after she learned her 72-year-old mother had fallen from her bed and was in critical condition.

She decided to leave her two young children and husband in California because of the risks of the novel coronavirus spreading around the world. Dixit and her husband are both Indian nationals while their children are U.S. citizens.

A software developer with a temporary permit to work in the United States, Dixit knew that to return home she would have to