US EditionRubio Orders Scouring of Social Media for Student Visas
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to examine visa applicants' social media for anti-U.S. Or anti-Israel sentiments, as reported by two American officials to The New York Times.
- Rubio sent a detailed cable on March 25, requiring consular officers to refer certain visa applications for a mandatory social media check, according to The New York Times.
- Rubio stated he has revoked over 300 visas, asserting that he would not allow any individuals who undermine national security into the U.S.
- The social media checks target applicants with pro-Palestine views, especially those connected to protests against Israel's actions in Gaza, highlighting Rubio's commitment to turning away 'hostile' individuals.
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It’s not a ‘power-grab’ — it’s a rescue mission for higher ed
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the State Department had revoked more than 300 student visas. The move allows the Trump administration to deport noncitizens who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the country. Rubio defended the decision when asked about concerns over free speech — specifically, whether protesting or writing about foreign policy issues could justify a visa revocation. No ser…
US orders social media screening for student visa applicants to bar those critical of Israel
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio orders diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some visa applicants to bar those suspected of criticizing the US and Israel, a report says.
Rubio order checks for Israel criticism from US visa applicants
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly ordered diplomats working overseas to scour the social media accounts of visa applicants suspected of critiquing the US and Israel. Two American officials told The New York Times that the secretary sent out a long cable with instructions on 25 March, ordering consular officers to refer certain student and exchange visitor visa applicants to the “fraud prevention unit” for a “mandatory social media…
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