In an age when a person’s digital footprint often precedes his or her physical one, the best way to get to know someone is to check their social media.

That’s why President Donald Trump’s administration wisely ordered U.S. consular officers to conduct a “comprehensive and thorough vetting” of all student and exchange visitor applications, including a review of applicants’ social media profiles. The move comes with the resumption of the visa interview process, which the administration halted in late May to develop its expanded online screening process.