Two documentary film groups have sued the Trump administration over its collection of social media information on visa applications
Washington Two documentary film groups sued the Trump administration Thursday over its collection of social media information on visa applications.
The lawsuit, filed against the departments of State and Homeland Security, alleges that the social media registration requirement chills protected speech and deters people from applying for visas to travel to the United States. Over the summer, the State Department began requesting"most" US visa applicants provide information on their social media accounts, according to department official at the time.
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