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Social Media Checks for Foreign Students Considered by Trump Administration

May 27, 2025

The Trump administration is considering implementing social media checks for foreign students applying for visas to the United States. The guidelines for this process are still unclear, raising concerns about potential delays in student visa issuance. This plan could economically impact universities that rely on foreign students. Similar social media checks have been applied in the past, primarily for students involved in protests.