
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to collect social media identifiers from individuals applying for immigration-related benefits, including naturalization and green card applications. The measure is part of an effort to enhance identity verification and national security screening processes.
The initiative was outlined in a 60-day notice published in the Federal Register in which USCIS stated that the collection of social media data is necessary to comply with Executive Order 14161 signed on January 20, 2025: