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WASHINGTON: United States immigration authorities said on Wednesday (Apr 9) they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration.

Posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of militant groups classified by the US as terrorists, including Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Huthi insurgents.

The move comes after the Trump administration controversially canceled visas for students inside the US, where the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "has made it clear that anyone who thinks they can come to America and hide behind the First Amendment to advocate for anti-Semitic violence and terrorism - think again. You are not welcome here", department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services "will consider social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting or supporting anti-Semitic terrorism, anti-Semitic terrorist organisations or other anti-Semitic activity as a negative factor" in determining benefits, the statement said.

The policy will take effect immediately and apply to student visas and requests for permanent resident "green cards" to stay in the US.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late last month that he has stripped visas for some 300 people and was doing so on a daily basis.

Rubio said that non-US citizens do not have the same rights as Americans and that it was at his discretion, not that of judges, to issue or deny visas.

A number of people stripped of visas contend that they never voiced antipathy for Jews, with some saying that they were targeted because they found themselves in the same place as protests.

The most high-profile deportation case is Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University in New York. He was also taken to Louisiana ahead of deportation proceedings, despite being a US permanent resident.

The Trump administration has also stripped millions of dollars worth of federal funding to leading universities, with officials saying they did not respond properly to combat anti-Semitism during protests that erupted over the Gaza war.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-deny-visas-green-cards-social-media-posts-5055131

Can't believe this

Good

Us the world power

Shots fired

Na fight trump carry this e 2nd tenure come do o

This thing just remind me of that series "24", every hour ,jack dey try fight one kasala or another. Trump own na true life series called "365", every day one gbasbos

Russia is available.... better standard of living, fine and respectful ladies ....

Only people with low IQ still want to go to that country.

Hmm

Trump is showing the trait of a second term politician who has nothing to lose.

But seriously, I agree with the administration on this issue. If you don't like a country's ideologies, you have no business to relocate there. You should relocate to a country whose ideologies align with yours.

It is just common sense.

But then, the US needs to stay away from other countries too. You can't keep destroying people's countries like you've done in the past and still doing, and not expect the same people to show up at your doorstep.

So far isn't about terrorism or drug people shouldn't be denied of the Visa to your country...

Unless they're not practicing Freedom of Speech anymore....

What about post that were deleted?

Will they do forensic on the account?

I support this move 100%.
Why constitute nuisance online and offline, and apply for visa or seek asylum in another country, only to get it and continue to make trouble?
People who do this are cowards. You want to fight for freedom in comfort? You will all rot in hell. Stvpid cowards

Ok

Fvck around and find out.
Do anyhow and see anyhow.

Wetin go carry me go to that useless country

Naturally correct.

If your posts suggest that you are anti-American, you shouldn't be let in. I mean, why would you want to visit a country you hate and attack so much? You may just be a security threat!

And it doesn't even make sense. If I hate a place, I wouldn't want to be there. Why I go want carry body go where I no like?

LoL will never be going to the US anyway. Makedem chop their corntree

God1000:
Wetin go carry me go to that useless country

Go Afghanistan , thats where you belong

Welcome74:
Can't believe this

What can't you believe America should continue to allow enemies into their country?

America and Europe have been putting fire on their roofs while asleep for a long time.

vincenteger:
What about post that were deleted?

Will they do forensic on the account?

sure, nothing delete on Internet

I love the way Donald Trump is dealing with terrorists and their sympathizers. Zero tolerance for them. Mamhoud Khalil should go and protest in his original country of origin. It's as simple as that.

U want to say bad things about a country and still live in d country

It was always like that; just coded…

Simply put; if you love terrorists you should stay away from the USA. Fare game.

Weyrey don dey panic! We told you when you were posting nonsense. They have transcripts of everything you ever posted, deleted or not

vincenteger:
What about post that were deleted?

Will they do forensic on the account?

Omo, this is easy for US. The other day I clicked on Grok Beta 3, if you see description wey e give me eh, I shock 😲 . It was very correct.

elitper:
Weyrey don dey fear! We told you when you were posting nonsense. They have transcripts of everything you ever posted, deleted or not

Fear for wat exactly?
I just asked a question

Perhaps i hardly post on any of my social accounts.

BIZNess123:

Russia is available.... better standard of living, fine and respectful ladies ....

E sure for me sai na russian lady I go later marry.

What about governments that creat a system where citizens are prosecuted while terrorist are pardoned.


Nigeria......An enigma