According to newly obtained information from Politico , the Trump administration is considering a major policy shift that would require all foreign students applying to study in the U.S. to undergo social media screening. This would mark a significant expansion of current vetting practices.

A cable obtained by Politico , dated Tuesday and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, instructs U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily halt scheduling new visa interviews for international students. The pause is intended to give time to prepare for the potential rollout of mandatory social media checks

If implemented, the plan could create serious delays in processing student visas and have financial consequences for U.S. universities, many of which rely heavily on tuition from internat

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