Washington, United States, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - US govt to expand vetting of social media for visa applicants

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2026-08-06
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. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reposted an article on Thursday on X by the Daily Signal that said the State Department is expanding its social media vetting to applicants for more types of visas. The Daily Signal said it had obtained an interna......
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