Viewpoint-Discrimination

USCIS to screen immigrants' social media for antisemitic activity

2025-04-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 5/10

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on April 9, 2025, that it would screen immigrants’ social media activity for antisemitic content when adjudicating immigration benefits. The policy allows denial of visas, green cards, and citizenship based on social media posts deemed …

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Judge orders restoration of AP access to White House events

2025-04-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 5/10

A federal judge on April 8, 2025, ordered the White House to restore Associated Press access to cover presidential events, finding that the administration’s February ban constituted viewpoint-based discrimination in violation of the First Amendment. The ruling came after AP was barred from …

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