US halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting, Politico reports


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Students walk through the campus of American University in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration has ordered a halt to new student visa interviews as it considers requiring foreign students to undergo social media vetting as part of their application to study in the United States, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing a diplomatic cable.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey)

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