The Trump administration is currently contemplating the implementation of a policy that would require all foreign students applying to study in the United States to undergo scrutiny of their social media posts.
According to Politico, this marks a substantial increase from previous measures, referencing a cable from Foreign Minister Marco Rubio that takes immediate effect.
Rubio’s telegram advises consular offices not to schedule appointments for exchange student visas until further guidance is provided in a subsequent communication.
While the exact focus of this scrutiny is unclear, the telegram alludes to executive orders aimed at removing terrorists and addressing anti-Semitism.
In the past, the Trump administration had introduced certain social media monitoring requirements, primarily impacting students believed to have participated in anti-Israel protests related to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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