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New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

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Zaheer ◴[19 Jun 25 00:48 UTC] No.44314495[source]▶
Original DHS Announcement on Social Media Screening: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-to-begin-sc...

State Dept on what is considered Antisemitism: https://www.state.gov/defining-antisemitism/

These definitions are intentionally broad and designed to censor criticism of Israel. You have more freedom to criticize the US Government than to criticize a foreign country.

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georgeburdell ◴[19 Jun 25 03:05 UTC] No.44315087[source]▶
The criticism of Israel thing is not what you think it’s for.
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lurk2 ◴[19 Jun 25 03:15 UTC] No.44315133[source]▶
What do you think it is for?
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georgeburdell ◴[19 Jun 25 04:00 UTC] No.44315312[source]▶
It’s Trump’s latest incarnation of a “Muslim ban”. As a side bonus, it also targets the Left
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1. lurk2 ◴[19 Jun 25 04:39 UTC] No.44315489[source]▶
I think that’s what most people thought it was for.