US EditionTrump officials want social media vetted for immigration applicants
- The Trump administration proposes that green card applicants already in the U.S. must submit their social media profiles, claiming it is necessary for identity verification and national security screening, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Civil rights groups warn the policy may unfairly target individuals who criticize the Trump administration or support Palestinian rights, citing the case of Mahmoud Khalil, who was labeled 'pro-Hamas' by the Trump administration, raising fears about the implications for free speech rights.
- Public feedback on the proposal has been largely negative, indicating strong public concern over First Amendment violations.
- The proposal will be open for public comment until May 5, 2025, with advocates arguing that it infringes upon First Amendment rights.
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Once again, the Donald Trump government has seized on national security to push for a migration measure that, according to critics, violates the right to privacy and freedom of expression.The proposal allows the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to access the social media accounts of asylum seekers, permanent residence and naturalization.The information obtained would be used to decide their stay in the United States.Continue read…
How Trump Govt's New Proposed Social Media Policy May Impact Indian Green Card Holders
Washington: The US administration has been strict on illegal immigrants residing in the country ever since Donald Trump assumed office under his second term at the White House.As he continues to urge his administration to closely monitor immigrants, a new proposed social media po
Donald Trump wants to expand his surveillance of immigrants. Applicants for asylum, immigration or a residence permit should also indicate their social media names.
Trump administration's new social media policy likely to impact Indian Green Card holders in US
A new proposal from the Trump administration may soon require the green card holders to surrender their social media accounts. Notably, visa applicants living abroad are already required to share their social media accounts with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If the new proposal comes into effect, it will require those already living legally in the US and seeking to apply for permanent residency or get asylum to share their…
The U.S. immigration agency is now also supposed to examine the social media channels of immigrants who already live legally in the U.S.. Migrants could then lose their residence status because of their postings. Critics see the next attack on freedom of expression.
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