USCIS to Review Aliens Social Media Activity for Antisemitism

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now consider antisemitic social media posts and harassment of Jewish people when reviewing immigration applications. The policy targets content supporting antisemitic terrorism or terrorist groups and is part of a federal effort to fight rising antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attacks. Immigrant rights and progressive Jewish groups say the move could suppress political speech and unfairly target marginalized communities amid growing backlash over U.S. protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza.