US halt student visa appointments, plans expanded social media vetting

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Reuters A Harvard University student chants with fellow demonstrators during a protest in support of international students at Harvard University. He is wearing a graduation cap and gown with a sash which has an American flag on it. Reuters

On Tuesday, Harvard University students held a protest in support of international students
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants.
In a copy of a memo sent to diplomatic posts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the pause would last “until further guidance is issued”.

The message said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have “significant implications” for embassies and consulates.
It comes amid Trump’s feud with some of America’s most elite colleges, which he believes are too left-wing. He says some of them have enabled antisemitism on campus and uphold discriminatory admissions policies.