A perfect example of stigma. And why the argument, "Why are you worried if you have nothing to hide?" is meaningless. Finally, another reason not to seek treatment...
In the article it states Ms. Jackson said the border agent “cited the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 212, which denies entry to people who have had a physical or mental disorder that may pose a ‘threat to the property, safety or welfare’ of themselves or others.”
According to the article: “The agent gave her a signed document which stated that ‘system checks’ had found she ‘had a medical episode in June 2012’ and that because of the “mental illness episode’’ she would need a medical evaluation before being accepted.”
In order to be allowed entry, she needed to be ‘assessed’ by one of three Home Security approved doctors at a cost of $500. A statement from her psychiatrist wouldn’t do.