NYPost:
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pumping the brakes on all foreign student visas and considering whether to vet new applicants based on their social media posts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consulates on Tuesday to pause any student visa applicant interviews, according to an internal cable obtained by Politico.
“Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor … visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued [separate telegram], which we anticipate in the coming days,” the cable read. more
Good idea! Apparently a lot of people get their “news” from the Social Media Rumor Mill too. I don’t get my news from Social Media, CNN, MSNBC, etc anymore than I’d get a drink of water from the toilet bowl! Posting on SM can be quite revealing and I wouldn’t be hiring or giving visas to someone who posts questionable things there either! If you’re not looking at their SM participation, you are not seeing the whole enchilada!
Rubio also posted this, 3 hours ago:
https://x.com/SecRubio/status/1927729522855600365
“For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights.
Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign officials and persons who are complicit in censoring Americans. Free speech is essential to the American way of life – a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority.
Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country. Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over.”
Re LeftCoastDan’s comment above:Then lets deport Prince Harry for claiming the First Amendment is “bonkers.” I’d love to see that.
When I talk with idiots at work and ask where they’re getting their info from.
They generally open their phones and go to their news feed from their provider or Facebook.
I shake my head and wonder how we’ve survived thus far