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#442 U.S. Visa Approval, Free Speech or Fair Scrutiny?
Should your social media determine whether you can enter a country, get a job, or earn a promotion?
In this episode, Niall tackles the controversy surrounding the US Embassy’s new "enhanced social media vetting" for J1 visa applicants, which requires students to make their social media accounts public and open to scrutiny. The policy has sparked outrage and confusion, especially among Irish students, some of whom feel they’re being silenced for speaking out on global issues.
📢 Tánaiste Simon Harris weighed in, saying students “should not be deprived of a J1 visa for expressing their views on…
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