Trump Wants Immigrants on U.S. Soil to Hand Over Social Media Accounts to Apply for Citizenship

Trump is demanding social media handles for citizenship, green card, and visa applicants whether they’re already in the U.S. or not.

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to force people in the U.S. applying for green cards or citizenship to fork over their social media handles, in a move with far-reaching implications as the government cracks down on pro-Palestine activists.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, which oversees naturalization and immigration, earlier this month proposed requesting social media names from people in the U.S. who apply for asylum, permanent residency, or naturalization, expanding a policy that used to only target people living abroad applying for visas.

Matt Sledge March 23, 2025

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