We “take roots against Americanism” when reviewing immigration applications | Trump administration

this Trump administration Tuesday it will look for “anti-American” perspectives when evaluating the app for people who want to live in the United States, including on social media.

exist announcementU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services deals with the requirement to stay in the United States or become a citizen, and it will expand the review of social media posts reviewed by applicants and “add censorship of anti-U.S. activities to that review.”

“The benefits of those who despise the country and promote anti-American thinking should not be given to those who despise the country, and promote anti-American thinking,” said agent spokesman Matthew Tragesser. “The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is committed to implementing policies and procedures to maximize roots in anti-Americanism and to support the implementation of strict screening and scrutiny measures.

The American Immigration and Nationality Act dates back to 1952 and defines anti-Americanism, which was then mainly concentrated on communists.

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has taken active action to deny or withdraw people deemed to be opposed to U.S. foreign policy interests, especially in Israel.

The latest immigration decision guide says authorities will also study whether applicants “promote anti-Semitic ideology.”

this Trump administration The protests of students and universities in the war against Israel in the Gaza Strip were denied by radicals.

In April, the government Revoked Or changed the legal status of hundreds of international students, just recover A few weeks later. In May, the student visa interview is temporarily stopand then in June New social media Review measures were proposed for international students applying to study in the United States.

U.S. diplomats Being instructed Before issuing a visa, review the applicant’s social media profile for “any sign of hostility towards citizens, culture, government, agency, or the principles established in the United States.”

On Monday, the State Department said 6,000 student visas have been revoked since the Secretary of State Marco Rubiotook office in January. It said 4,000 of these cases involved violations of the law – “the vast majority were attacks, DUIs, burglaries and support for terrorism,” State Department officials said.