DHS To Monitor Noncitizens’ Social Media for Antisemitism

On April 9, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced it will begin to screen  noncitizens’ social media posts for evidence of antisemitic activity and use the content as grounds for denying immigration benefits requests. The policy, which will go in effect immediately, will affect foreign nationals applying for permanent resident status, foreign students, and foreign nationals “affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity.” 

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