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USCIS to Screen Immigrants’ Social Media Sites for So-Called Antisemitic Activity

HeadlineApr 10, 2025

In other immigration news, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says it’s started screening social media activity of immigrants for evidence of so-called antisemitic activity that could be used to deny benefits, including permanent residency status. Jewish groups spoke out against the new policy. The group Bend the Arc: Jewish Action says it’s “using Jews as an excuse to move a cruel, anti-immigrant, authoritarian agenda.” The pro-Israel group J Street said, “The fight against antisemitism won’t be advanced by attacks on 250-year-old cherished American rights like free speech.”

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