US halts new student visa interviews as it weighs social media vetting, Politico reports

 

The Trump administration has ordered a halt to new student visa interviews as it considers requiring foreign students to undergo social media vetting as part of their application to study in the  United States,  Politico  reported on Tuesday, citing a diplomatic cable.

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