Tag: social media screening
Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi slams Trump over freeze on student visa interviews, calls it ‘strategic blunder’
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (Image credits: ANI) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the Trump administration’s decision to freeze student visa interviews and consider strict social media screening for international students. He called it a “reckless decision” that could damage the country’s economy and national security.Krishnamoorthi also said that shutting international students out…
State Department orders embassies to pause student visa appointments
The U.S. State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments as it develops guidance to expand “social media screening and vetting” to all applicants for student visas, according to a diplomatic cable seen by CNN.It’s the latest move from the Trump administration that could deter international…