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You have the right to refuse consent to be searched.

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What you post on social media could affect your immigration case. Here’s what you need to know

Apr 24 2026

Last February, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approved a rule allowing the agency to collect social media usernames from immigrants applying for immigration benefits.

According to the government, the goal is to verify identities and assess whether granting these benefits could pose risks to public safety. The rule is expected to remain in effect at least through 2027.

This type of monitoring is not entirely new. Since 2019, the U.S. Department of State has required social media identifiers in most visa applications to detect immigration fraud.

However, the rule has renewed concerns because it involves broadly collecting and reviewing information from many people, not just in specific cases.

Unlike in the past, when social media was reviewed in targeted situations, there are now concerns about more widespread surveillance of immigrants.

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