# US to screen social media of foreign journalists for visas

2026-08-07T03:17:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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The US State Department will expand social media screening to foreign journalists and certain Canadian and Mexican professionals applying for US work visas, according to a report by conservative outlet The Daily Signal citing an internal memo. The policy, which builds on existing Trump administration measures targeting other visa categories, requires applicants to make social media accounts public for consular review. A State Department spokesperson said the agency screens and vets to the maximum extent possible to ensure applicants respect US law and do not pose security threats. The department would not confirm the memo's specifics. Civil liberties advocates have raised concerns about freedom of speech, as the administration previously revoked visas of foreign nationals over comments deemed antisemitic or anti-American.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-to-examine-foreign-journalists-social-media-accounts-for-visas-report-11877142#publisher=newsstand>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/us-to-vet-social-media-of-foreign-journalists-applying-for-visas-report-says/articleshow/133018597.cms>
- telanganatoday.com <https://telanganatoday.com/us-defends-expanded-social-media-screening-of-foreign-visa-applicants>

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