Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize social media content of certain visa applicants, focusing on those suspected of criticizing the U.S. and Israel. Consular officers are now required to conduct mandatory social media checks on student and exchange visitor visa applicants who may have terrorist ties, sympathies, or expressed sympathy for Palestinians during the Gaza war. Rubio has revoked over 300 visas, with a focus on students involved in campus protests against Israel, leading to deportation orders based on applicants’ past statements and social media posts.

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