US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.
Social media vetting refers to conducting a background check to assess someone's internet presence and their reputation across social media handles.
An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have "significant implications" for embassies and consulates.
It comes during a wide-ranging Trump crackdown on some of America's most elite universities. He sees these institutions as too left-wing - accusing them of failing to combat antisemitism when pro-Palestinian protests have unfolded on campuses.
The memo also said the state department was preparing for an "expansion of required social media screening and vetting" applicable to all student visa applications.
It did not spell out what the vetting would look for.
From BBC
It comes during a wide-ranging Trump crackdown on some of America's most elite universities. He sees these institutions as too left-wing - accusing them of failing to combat antisemitism when pro-Palestinian protests have unfolded on campuses.
The memo also said the state department was preparing for an "expansion of required social media screening and vetting" applicable to all student visa applications.
It did not spell out what the vetting would look for.
From BBC
Social media vetting refers to conducting a background check to assess someone's internet presence and their reputation across social media handles.
A welcome idea as long as it doesn't get TWISTED.
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This is good.
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