US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a policy to review migrants' social media activity for posts that support terrorist-designated groups, including anti-Semitic content. The agency stated that such posts will be considered a negative factor in visa and green card applications, aiming to block entry to individuals who propagate hate speech.

USCIS announced on April 9, 2025 that it will begin reviewing immigrants' social media accounts for antisemitic content and use such evidence to deny immigration benefits. Critics argue that the policy, amidst broader controversial immigration actions, constitutes an authoritarian overreach that may suppress free expression under the guise of combating hate.

USCIS announced a new policy to review social media posts for antisemitic content when adjudicating immigration applications. This initiative, effective as of early April 2025, flags social media posts that demonstrate support for antisemitic terrorism and groups, and has been implemented amid broader federal efforts and changes that include suspending independent oversight. Critics argue that the policy risks conflating hate speech with protected political expression, potentially targeting marginalized communities.

USCIS has proposed a new policy to collect social media handles from all applicants for immigration benefits, including green cards and citizenship, in compliance with a Trump executive order. The proposal, which would affect an estimated 3.6 million people, has raised concerns among civil liberties and free speech advocates about the expansion of government surveillance and its potential to chill speech.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed collecting social media account handles from visa, green card, and citizenship applicants as part of a national security strategy under a Trump-era executive order. The measure aims to enhance fraud detection and identify potential security risks, but raises concerns about privacy, free speech, and potential profiling.

On March 5, 2025, under Executive Order 14161, USCIS announced it will incorporate social media data collection into nine major immigration forms to verify applicants' identities and assess security risks, impacting over 3.5 million individuals annually. This expansion continues a trend of heightened surveillance that raises concerns over privacy and civil liberties.