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DHS to Begin Screening Foreign Nationals’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin screening foreign nationals’ social media activity for antisemitism when evaluating immigration benefit requests. This move is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to combat antisemitism and protect the U.S. from foreign terrorists and national security threats.
Moving forward USCIS will consider social media content that indicates a foreign national endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, or other antisemitic activity as a negative factor in any USCIS discretionary analysis when adjudicating immigration benefit requests.
This guidance is effective as of April 9, 2025.
Key Points:
- Screening for Antisemitism: USCIS will consider social media activity that indicates antisemitic views or support for terrorist organizations.
- Immigration Benefit Requests: This screening will immediately affect foreign nationals applying for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and foreign nationals affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity.
- Consistency with Executive Order: This policy aligns with President Trump’s executive orders on combating anti-Semitism and protecting national security.
For more information, please visit USCIS’ website.
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