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US Restarts Student Visas With Mandatory Social Media Access Amid Marco Rubio's AI-Driven 'Catch And Revoke' Initiative Targeting Foreign Applicants
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 4:40am | 475The State Department has restarted foreign student visa processing after a month-long suspension, implementing new screening requirements that mandate applicants provide access to their social media accounts for government review. What Happened: The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday it is...
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Trump Administration Freezes Student Visa Appointments, Will Step Up Social Media Surveillance Of Applicants
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 9:45pm | 652On Tuesday, the Donald Trump administration reportedly halted the scheduling of new student and exchange visitor visa appointments as it prepares to roll out expanded social media vetting. What Happened: According to an internal State Department cable obtained by Reuters, the directive, issued by...