US EditionUS visa policy targets foreign nationals who 'censor' Americans -State Dept.
- The United States announced on Wednesday, May 29, 2025, that it will deny visas to foreign officials who censor Americans' social media posts.
- This policy follows the Trump administration's campaign against foreign censorship, including visa revocations for activists and enhanced screening of foreign students' social media.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned 'flagrant censorship actions' by foreign officials and suspended visa appointments pending new guidelines on social media screening.
- Rubio condemned foreign officials who attempt to issue or threaten arrests related to social media content on U.S. Soil or who pressure American technology companies to implement worldwide censorship measures.
- The policy signals a firm U.S. Stance on protecting free speech and sovereignty, potentially affecting foreign relations and immigration protocols worldwide.
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Rubio announces visa restrictions for foreigners who exert censorship
The US government is taking action to protect free speech by introducing a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials who engage in censorship of protected expression, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.
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The BlazeRubio wages war on foreign free-speech tyrants with visa ban
President Donald Trump's State Department is leveraging the nation's visa program to protect Americans from foreign speech censors, marking a monumental shift for free expression.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the department would no longer grant visas for foreign nationals pushing to censor American speech.'America has the world's strongest free-speech protections, but for years other countries have undermined those pro…
US to deny visas to foreign officials censoring US social media platforms
The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has said that not only will the Secretary of State deny visas to officials of foreign states who've censored American social media platforms, but to their "immediate family members" as well! Public has more. Since taking office, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken a series of actions to push back against growing foreign government demands to censor American citizens and American technology companies…
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