WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is pumping the brakes on all overseas pupil visas and contemplating whether or not to vet new candidates based mostly on their social media posts, in response to a brand new report.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consulates on Tuesday to pause any pupil visa applicant interviews, in response to an inner cable obtained by Politico.
“Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued [separate telegram], which we anticipate in the coming days,” the cable learn.
Each the State Division and Division of Homeland Safety have moved to strip 1000’s of visas from overseas college students in latest weeks with combined success.
Final week, Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem moved to kick out practically 7,000 Harvard College college students from overseas nations — however was blocked by a federal decide.
No less than 4,000 visas have already been revoked from worldwide college students with rap sheets — with prices together with arson, wildlife and human trafficking, youngster endangerment, home abuse, DUI and theft, a senior State Division official beforehand advised The Submit.
The White Home and State Division didn’t instantly reply to The Submit’s requests for remark Tuesday.
