Administration Will Collect SM Handles from Legal Immigrants and U.S. Citizens
2 days ago
- #privacy
- #First Amendment
- #immigration
- Trump administration approved USCIS plan to collect social media handles from immigration applicants.
- New rule requires applicants to submit social media handles used over the past five years, including family members' handles.
- Critics argue this undermines First Amendment rights, privacy, and enables surveillance without oversight.
- DHS previously proposed similar measures, rejected by Biden administration in 2021 due to lack of proven benefits.
- Government documents admit social media screening adds little value to national security.
- USCIS now screens for 'hostile attitudes' and 'antisemitic activity,' chilling free speech and association.
- Collection of social media data risks privacy violations and biased decision-making in immigration processes.