US to expand vetting of social media for visa applicants

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.