Connect with us

Published

6 mesi ago

on

Visa talks at US embassies suspended. Universities fear a collapse in international enrolment

The Trump administration is considering the introduction of mandatory social media monitoring for all foreign students wishing to enrol in university courses in the US. This was revealed by Politico, which viewed a confidential communication signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The document calls on US diplomatic personnel to temporarily suspend the scheduling of new student visa interviews in preparation for the implementation of the new measure. The plan, if confirmed, could drastically slow down entry procedures into the country, with serious consequences for US universities, many of which depend on the economic and academic contribution of international students.

The directive refers to executive orders adopted with the aim of countering terrorism and anti-Semitism, but does not clarify which content published online will be considered problematic. Until now, similar controls had only been applied to students already in the United States, particularly after incidents related to protests against Israeli operations in Gaza.

According to Politico, several State Department officials expressed concern about the ambiguity of the previous instructions, which did not specify whether, for example, the mere posting of a Palestinian flag on X could constitute grounds for blocking. The measure is part of a broader context of immigration tightening and growing tension between the Trump administration and universities, which have been accused of excessive tolerance of alleged anti-Semitism on campuses.

THE LATEST NEWS

Paracetamol during pregnancy, no link to autism: Trump proven wrong

10 Novembre 2025
Study in The BMJ proves Donald Trump wrong: paracetamol is safe during pregnancy An in-depth scientific review published in The...
Read More
Paracetamol during pregnancy, no link to autism: Trump proven wrong

US shutdown: Democratic senators ready to unblock agreement

9 Novembre 2025
Towards a bipartisan agreement in the Senate to end the federal government shutdown US shutdown — After more than a...
Read More
US shutdown: Democratic senators ready to unblock agreement

Typhoon Fung-Wong hits the Philippines: one million people evacuated LIVE VIDEO

9 Novembre 2025
Fear in the Philippines over super typhoon Fung-Wong: winds of 230 km/h and almost one million people forced to leave...
Read More
Typhoon Fung-Wong hits the Philippines: one million people evacuated LIVE VIDEO

Mystery Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister who has disappeared from public view

8 Novembre 2025
Sergei Lavrov has not appeared in public for days. The Kremlin denies tensions with Putin, but his absence from the...
Read More
Mystery Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister who has disappeared from public view

Flight chaos in the United States due to the US government shutdown

8 Novembre 2025
Over a thousand flights cancelled at 40 American airports due to reductions imposed by the FAA to cope with the...
Read More
Flight chaos in the United States due to the US government shutdown

Suspicious package alert on Air Force One, base evacuated

7 Novembre 2025
Fear in the United States alert for a suspicious package on Air Force One containing white powder Moments of fear...
Read More
Suspicious package alert on Air Force One, base evacuated

(Photo: © AndKronos)

Related Topics:

Di Tendenza/Trending