Trump’s plan to access migrants’ social media account stirs free speech concerns
The initiative, which is open for public comment, would affect asylum, permanent residency, and naturalization applicants
Once again, the Trump administration has invoked national security concerns to push through an immigration measure that critics say violates the right to privacy and freedom of expression. The proposal allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to access the social media accounts of asylum, permanent residency, and naturalization applicants. The information obtained would be used to determine their eligibility to remain in the United States.
