USCIS Expands Social Media Monitoring to Non-Citizens Already in the US
2025-03-07
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing to expand its social media monitoring program to include non-citizens already in the US who are applying for immigration benefits. This expansion, stemming from a 2020 executive order, aims to enhance vetting processes. The proposed rule would require applicants for permanent residency, citizenship, or refugee/asylum status to submit their social media information for review, potentially adding hundreds of thousands of hours of work annually. The proposal is open for public comment for 60 days.