US immigration authorities have declared that social media activity will now be scrutinized during the visa and green card application processes.

Posts deemed antisemitic could result in denial of entry or the revocation of legal residency.

This rule is currently in effect and applies to all new applicants for student visas, green cards, and possibly other visa categories, including:

• Student Visas (F-1, M-1, etc.)
• Permanent Resident Status (“Green Cards”)

“There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said.

“Sec. Noem has made it clear that anyone who thinks they can come to America and hide behind the First Amendment to advocate for anti-Semitic violence and terrorism – think again. You are not welcome here.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will enforce all relevant immigration laws to safeguard the US from extremists and terrorist aliens, particularly those who support antisemitic terrorism and organizations such as Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, and Ansar Allah (the Houthis).

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