Margaret Killjoy

But a new directive from Secretary of State Mark Rubio, titled Enhanced Screening and Social Media Vetting for Visa Applicants, was sent out on March 25th and leaked by journalist Ken Klippenstein.

The directive cites two executive orders from Trump, measures to combat anti-Semitism and, quote, protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats, unquote.

The directive cites two executive orders from Trump, measures to combat anti-Semitism and, quote, protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats, unquote.

The directive cites two executive orders from Trump, measures to combat anti-Semitism and, quote, protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats, unquote.

The State Department is now requiring consular officers to conduct a quote-unquote mandatory social media review with screenshotting for students and student exchange visitors with the intent of looking for evidence of quote, advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support a designated foreign terrorist organization, unquote.

The State Department is now requiring consular officers to conduct a quote-unquote mandatory social media review with screenshotting for students and student exchange visitors with the intent of looking for evidence of quote, advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support a designated foreign terrorist organization, unquote.

The State Department is now requiring consular officers to conduct a quote-unquote mandatory social media review with screenshotting for students and student exchange visitors with the intent of looking for evidence of quote, advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support a designated foreign terrorist organization, unquote.

Now, this applies to FM and J visas, so student exchange visas, academic visas, and vocational visas. The directive also instructs officers to search social media for, quote, conduct that bears a hostile attitude towards U.S. citizens or U.S. culture, including government, institutions, or founding principles, unquote. Which is kind of the most incredibly broad thing I've ever seen.

Now, this applies to FM and J visas, so student exchange visas, academic visas, and vocational visas. The directive also instructs officers to search social media for, quote, conduct that bears a hostile attitude towards U.S. citizens or U.S. culture, including government, institutions, or founding principles, unquote. Which is kind of the most incredibly broad thing I've ever seen.

Now, this applies to FM and J visas, so student exchange visas, academic visas, and vocational visas. The directive also instructs officers to search social media for, quote, conduct that bears a hostile attitude towards U.S. citizens or U.S. culture, including government, institutions, or founding principles, unquote. Which is kind of the most incredibly broad thing I've ever seen.

There's already been an instance of U.S. Customs agents denying entry to someone who had a quote-unquote anti-Trump sentiments found on their phone. Now, though this new directive is focused on denying or revoking student visas, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to expand its social media data collection to U.S. citizenship, green card, and asylum applicants.

There's already been an instance of U.S. Customs agents denying entry to someone who had a quote-unquote anti-Trump sentiments found on their phone. Now, though this new directive is focused on denying or revoking student visas, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to expand its social media data collection to U.S. citizenship, green card, and asylum applicants.

There's already been an instance of U.S. Customs agents denying entry to someone who had a quote-unquote anti-Trump sentiments found on their phone. Now, though this new directive is focused on denying or revoking student visas, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to expand its social media data collection to U.S. citizenship, green card, and asylum applicants.

Basically, anyone and everyone in the U.S. immigration system, no matter their current status or what previous vetting they might have already gone through.

Basically, anyone and everyone in the U.S. immigration system, no matter their current status or what previous vetting they might have already gone through.

Basically, anyone and everyone in the U.S. immigration system, no matter their current status or what previous vetting they might have already gone through.

On March 5th, DHS issued a 60-day notice for public comment on a proposal for, quote, uniform vetting standards and national security screening, unquote, that includes the collection of social media information for all non-citizens applying for immigration benefits like citizenship or permanent residency. A statement from the U.S.

On March 5th, DHS issued a 60-day notice for public comment on a proposal for, quote, uniform vetting standards and national security screening, unquote, that includes the collection of social media information for all non-citizens applying for immigration benefits like citizenship or permanent residency. A statement from the U.S.

On March 5th, DHS issued a 60-day notice for public comment on a proposal for, quote, uniform vetting standards and national security screening, unquote, that includes the collection of social media information for all non-citizens applying for immigration benefits like citizenship or permanent residency. A statement from the U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Service reads, quote, these efforts ensure that those seeking immigration benefits to live and work in the United States do not threaten public safety, undermine national security, or promote harmful anti-American ideologies, unquote.