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Trump's Visa Mandate Sparks Outcry Over Free Speech

4/18/2025

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The Trump administration has implemented a controversial mandate requiring social media vetting for all US visa applicants who have visited Gaza since January 1, 2007, impacting NGO workers and diplomats. Critics decry this move as a violation of free speech, especially after the revocation of hundreds of visas, stirring fears over national security.

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The Trump administration has implemented a controversial mandate requiring social media vetting for all US visa applicants who have visited Gaza since January 1, 2007, impacting NGO workers and diplomats. Critics decry this move as a violation of free speech, especially after the revocation of hundreds of visas, stirring fears over national security.