All articles tagged with #social media vetting
The US has revoked visas of at least six individuals who celebrated Charlie Kirk's death on social media, as part of a broader crackdown on radicals and social media monitoring of visa holders, following Kirk's assassination and the subsequent political reactions.
The Trump administration is expanding its immigration enforcement by reviewing over 55 million US visa holders for potential violations, including criminal activity, overstays, and anti-American sentiments on social media, with the aim of revoking visas and deporting ineligible individuals.
The Trump administration is pausing new student visa interviews and considering social media screening for applicants, targeting those linked to pro-Palestinian protests and broader activism, as part of an intensified immigration enforcement effort that has already scrutinized social media for antisemitism and targeted universities like Harvard and Columbia.
The US State Department has ordered embassies worldwide to pause new student visa appointments to expand social media screening, potentially delaying visa processing and impacting international student enrollment in US universities, amid ongoing efforts to tighten immigration controls.
The Trump administration is considering expanding social media vetting for all foreign student visa applicants, leading to a pause in new visa interviews at U.S. embassies, which could slow down visa processing and impact universities relying on international students.