USCIS Social Media Snooping: From Cat Memes to Citizenship!
USCIS is expanding its social media surveillance to non-citizens already in the US, not just newcomers. The goal? To spot potential threats, but mostly to scroll through cat memes and overshare posts, hoping to catch someone bragging about illegal antics. All this without costing a dime, thanks to automation.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems the US government is finally taking its fascination with reality TV to a whole new level! Instead of just watching reruns of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” they’re now planning to binge-watch the social media lives of non-citizens. I guess it’s all part of the “Make America Safe Again” reality show, where cat memes meet national security threats. Who knew your status update could be the next episode’s cliffhanger?
Key Points:
- USCIS plans to monitor social media of non-citizens already residing in the US.
- The initiative follows a 2019 DHS policy requiring social media disclosures for visa applicants.
- President Trump’s executive order aims for stricter vetting of foreign nationals.
- The public has until May 5 to comment on the proposed social media monitoring rules.
- USCIS estimates an extra 285,999 hours annually for analyzing social media content.
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