US To Examine Foreign Journalists' Social Media Accounts For Visas: Report

The US State Department will vet the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying for visas to work in the United States, according to a media report on Thursday.

The US government is expanding social media vetting for visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of new immigration crackdowns. Learn how US

The US government reportedly plans to expand vetting of the social media accounts of visa applicants, including foreign journalists, as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - The U.S. State Department will vet the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying for visas to work in the United States, according to a media report on Thursday.

Mr. Kejriwal also shared a screenshot of his account status page showing the message, "Unavailable in some locations".

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