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US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection

  • On March 5, U.S. Immigration officials issued a notice asking for public comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from individuals applying for immigration benefits, including green cards and citizenship.
  • The proposal aims to comply with an executive order titled 'Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats' issued by President Donald Trump, with a public feedback deadline of May 5.
  • The policy seeks to require people to share their social media handles when applying for U.S. Citizenship, asylum, and other immigration benefits, affecting an estimated 3.6 million people according to USCIS.
  • A spokesperson for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service stated that the agency aims to strengthen fraud detection, prevent identity theft, and support rigorous screening and vetting measures to ensure public safety.
  • Immigration and free speech advocates, along with civil and human rights groups, have raised concerns, with some, like the Brennan Center, arguing the move is excessively burdensome, vague, discriminatory against Muslims, chills speech, and lacks a security benefit, while others, such as Leon Rodriguez, suggest AI could be a first screening tool but cannot replace human judgment.
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U.S. immigration officials look to expand social media data collection

Officials are considering a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship

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Immigration officials look to collect social media handles from those seeking benefits. Is this new?

U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump.

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Quintana Roo Hoy broke the news in on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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