What does Trump’s new social media policy mean for Indian Green Card holders?
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What does Trump’s new social media policy mean for Indian Green Card holders?

Hindustan Times  

Are you a Green Card holder in America? Then this might concern you, as the Trump administration recently proposed expanding social media vetting for green card applicants already residing in the U.S. Critics argue this could violate free speech rights, especially for political discourse among Indian applicants who fear government scrutiny of their online activities. Citizenship and Immigration Services identified the need to collect social media identifiers and associated social media platform names from applicants to enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, and vetting, and related inspections,” the agency stated on March 5. USCIS justified the move, stating that it is essential for “enhanced identity verification, vetting, and national security screening,” citing Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats’ as the legal basis for this proposal.

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Attention Indian green card holders! Here’s how Trump’s new social media policy may affect you

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DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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CNN  

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Op India  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Want visa? Provide your social media history, says US State Department
5 years, 9 months ago

Want visa? Provide your social media history, says US State Department

India TV News  

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Donald Trump administration in US may seek social media details of visa applicants
7 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump administration in US may seek social media details of visa applicants

Firstpost  

Washington: The Trump administration has proposed a rigorous vetting process for US visa applicants, including investigating their social media profiles, to keep foreigners with connection to terror activities or other national security-related ineligibilities out of the country. “Regarding travel history, applicants may be requested to provide details of their international or domestic travel, if it appears to the consular officer …

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12 years, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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