A Libyan doctor providing vital care to approximately 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana faces an uncertain future as his green card renewal remains stalled due t o a policy implemented by the Trump administration. Dr. Faysal Alghoula, a pulmonologist and Intensive Care Unit specialist, serves a predominantly rural population across parts of Indiana , Illinois , and Kentucky , and his current visa is set to expire in September if his application is denied. However, a recent, quietly introduced exemption for medical doctors with pending visa or green card applications offers a glimmer of hope for Alghoula and others in similar situations. This policy shift, which could allow his case to proceed, follows months of advocacy from physicians' organisations and immigration attorneys. They have consistently highlighted widespread doctor shortages and the significant role foreign-trained medical professionals play, particularly in underserved areas, according to the National Library of Medicine.…