US EditionDHS says it will weigh antisemitic content in immigration applications
- On April 9, 2025, the US began denying visas and green cards based on social media content.
- The Trump administration enacted this policy to target perceived anti-Semitism.
- Officials will scrutinize social media for endorsements of terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
- DHS's Tricia McLaughlin stated, "There is no room in the United States for terrorist sympathizers."
- Critics raise First Amendment concerns, fearing conflation of pro-Palestinian views with anti-Semitism.
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US can revoke, deny your visa if you support antisemitism on social media
The US government will now assess social media content for antisemitic activity when reviewing immigration applications. The policy, which is effective immediately, aims to prevent individuals supporting antisemitic terrorism or violent ideologies from obtaining US immigration benefits.
Texas Right to Know:"Claims of Jews Killing Jesus" Punishable as Antisemitism Under Current Texas Law
BRADY, Texas, April 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Texas Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by Brandon Creighton (Conroe), and the House State Affairs Committee, chaired by Ken King (Canadian), unanimously voted for antisemitism bills after being informed that…
U.S. Will Monitor Immigrants’ Social Media for ‘Antisemitic Activity’
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts for antisemitic content as grounds to deny visa and green-card applications, the agency announced Wednesday - a move that immigration-law and free-speech experts said the government could use to target political speech it dislikes.
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