Trump administration to begin screening immigrants’ social media for antisemitism

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The Trump administration is planning to expand its crackdown on immigrant admissions into the United States by screening people seeking green cards and student visas for antisemitism.

On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will begin considering immigrants’ antisemitic posts on social media when approving requests for lawful permanent residence and visas for foreign students and individuals at educational institutions.

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