DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced-on Thursday, April 9, 2025, they have begun screening aliens (undocumented noncitizens) for any antisemitic activity on social media or harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits! 

The USCIS news release, “DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism”, stated, “Under this guidance, USCIS will consider social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, or other antisemitic activity as a negative factor in any USCIS discretionary analysis when adjudicating immigration benefit requests. This guidance is effective immediately.” 

 

Source of Information: 

USCIS (USCIS.gov), 4/9/25, News Release: 

DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism 

 

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