The Trump administration says it will review documents for all 55 million foreign citizens who have U.S. visas.
Visas are issued for everything from work permits and diplomatic visits, to tourist visitors and foreign students.
As the AP reports, the State Department says all visa holders — including green card holders — will now be subject to “continuous vetting.” Officials say that includes social media behavior and other factors that could make them ineligible to stay in the U.S., or enter in the first place. If stripped of visas, they'd be eligible for deportation.
This is the Trump administration’s latest immigration shift. Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would begin screening immigrants for "anti-American" activity and anti-semitism.
Earlier this year, the administration began revoking visas of hundreds of students — including some in Arizona. This month, the State Department said some 6,000 student visas have been revoked since the beginning of the year.
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Mexico is calling for thorough investigations into the deaths of 15 Mexican nationals in ICE detention or during immigration enforcement action since the start of President Donald Trump’s term. -
Phoenix is responding to a state lawmaker’s call for Arizona's attorney general to investigate a new regulation that restricts ICE’s ability to use city property. -
In an April 7 press release, officials with the city and the Flagstaff Police Department say ICE has confirmed a lease agreement for two suites inside a business complex. -
A new report from Human Rights First shows the number of ICE deportation flights were at a historic high again in March, even in the midst of the partial government shutdown. -
A member of the Chandler City Council is calling for the swift completion of an internal review of an off-duty Phoenix police sergeant’s behavior at a student protest against ICE in January.
