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The Trump administration is stopping the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S. while the State Department prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during a briefing Tuesday that the U.S. uses every available resource to vet people applying for visas, the Associated Press reported.

What does this mean for foreign students?

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A U.S. official told the Associated Press Tuesday that the suspension is supposed to be temporary and will not apply to student applicants who already scheduled their visa interviews. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an internal administration document.

The AP obtained a cable signed by Secretary of State

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