President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to expand social media surveillance of immigrants applying for green cards, asylum, or U.S. citizenship, raising concerns among civil rights advocates about potential infringements on free speech and privacy rights.
The Intercept reports that the new policy by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy would expand existing social media monitoring, previously limited to foreign visa applicants, to individuals already residing in the U.S. Critics warn this could disproportionately affect Muslim and Arab communities, particularly those expressing support for Palestinian human rights.
