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US considering new checks on social media profiles of applicants, citing national security risks
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US embassies have been ordered to temporarily stop scheduling interviews for student visa applicants, as Washington considers stricter scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity, news agency Bloomberg said in a report.
The directive came in a cable issued Tuesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signalling a possible shift in how the US vets foreign students seeking admission into American universities.
The move is the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration to tighten entry of international students, citing concerns over national security and the spread of antisemitic views.
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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
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