The Trump administration on Tuesday reportedly issued a blanket pause on the scheduling of student visa interviews at embassies and consulates while it mulls the implementation of social media vetting for foreign students.
The interim pause came via an order from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Politico reported.
“Effective immediately, in preparation for an expansion of required social media screening and vetting, consular sections should not add any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued septel, which we anticipate in the coming days,” it read.
The move comes as the Trump administration has moved to revoke Harvard’s ability to admit international students and as the administration moves to deport a number of foreign students and graduates who have participated in pro-Palestine demonstrations.
