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Disabled Woman Denied Entrance To US Due To Private Medical Records

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-trip-for-you dept.

Jah-Wren Ryel writes "In 2012, Canadian Ellen Richardson was hospitalized for clinical depression. This past Monday she tried to board a plane to New York for a $6,000 Caribbean cruise. DHS denied her entry, citing supposedly private medical records listing her hospitalization. From the story: '“I was turned away, I was told, because I had a hospitalization in the summer of 2012 for clinical depression,’’ said Richardson, who is a paraplegic and set up her cruise in collaboration with a March of Dimes group of about 12 others.'"

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  1. very understandable by bob_super · · Score: 5, Funny

    We don't want no evil Canadian paraplegic terrorist to assault our defenseless citizens with kind words.

    1. Re:very understandable by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The article conveniently left out that that the March of Dimes makes no commitments to organizing non-violent marches. It's clearly a radical, dangerous group.

  2. Re:D for douchebag? by MRe_nl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Der Heutigen Stasi.

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    "Kill 'em all and let Root sort 'em out"
  3. Oh The Irony.... by Jahta · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFA:

    'U.S. Customs and Border Protection media spokeswoman Jenny Burke said that due to privacy laws, “the department is prohibited from discussing specific cases.’’'

    If only they were always so scrupulous in observing privacy laws.