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Jun 18, 2025 The State Department required student and exchange visa applicants to make social media available for review Corroborated Power and Authority
The rule expanded ideological screening by the executive branch and tied entry to the United States to broad disclosure of personal expression.
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- New US Visa Rules Require Social Media Access for Foreign Students — The US State Department has announced new visa rules requiring foreign students to unlock their social media profiles for review by US diplomats before receiving educational and exchange visas.
- State Department to Review Visa Applicants' Social Media — The State Department will review social media accounts of individuals applying for student and visiting scholar visas, looking for indications of hostility toward the U.S.
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Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 14, 2025 The Trump administration considered expanding the travel ban to dozens more countries Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The possible expansion would widen nationality-based exclusion and further restrict entry rights through executive immigration policy.
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Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban — The Trump administration is reportedly considering adding 36 countries to its travel ban, including 25 African nations.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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