DHS Implements Policy to Monitor Immigrants’ Social Media for Antisemitic Content

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces a sweeping new policy to screen immigrants' social media accounts for antisemitic content as part of the federal government’s broader effort to crack down on extremism and hate speech. The policy, which goes into effect immediately, targets individuals applying for permanent residency, student visas, or affiliated with educational institutions accused of harboring antisemitic rhetoric.

According to DHS, social media posts or affiliations that suggest support for antisemitic violence, terrorist groups, or extremist ideologies will now be considered grounds for denial of immigration benefits. The agency says the change is meant to protect. . .