US citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) begin to use social media and physical harassment of Jewish individuals as reasons for denial of immigration benefits. This new policy, which came into force immediately, focuses on individuals who apply for the status of permanent resident, foreign students and those associated with educational institutions involved in anti -Semitic activities.
Executive orders and enforcement
The decision is in accordance with President Donald Trump’s executive orders to fight anti -Semitism, including US protection measures against foreign threats and terrorist sympathizers.
The Ministry of Internal Security (DHS) stressed that the recovery of this policy is to record extremists in the entrance or stay in the US, especially those associated with groups known for anti -Semitic ideologies such as Hamas, Hezbollah and Palestinian Islamic jihad.
Tricia McLaughlin, an auxiliary secretary for public affairs in DHS, said: “There is no room for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers in the United States, and we are not obliged to admit them or let them stay here.” ”
Social media activity as a factor
USCIS will now evaluate the content of social media applicants when considering their requests for immigration benefits. The agency will focus on any confirmation or support of anti -Semitic terrorism, violent anti -Semitic ideologies or terrorist organizations. If such a content is found, it will be considered a negative factor in the USCIS discretion analysis.
This policy is designed to ensure that individuals who support anti-Semitic violence and terrorism will not get joining the US, as McLaughlin said: “Sec. Noem explained that anyone who thinks can come to America and hide behind the first addition to defend anti-Semitic violence.”
Impact on immigrants and visa applicants
This policy will affect anyone who is trying to enter the US or stay in a country that has been dealing with anti -Semitic behavior.
This step underlines the efforts of administration to protect the US from what it perceives as a growing threat of anti -Semitic extremism and terrorist influence.
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