Stop the State Dept's Wasteful Student Witch Hunt

The State Department is reviving a dangerous and costly campaign of ideological surveillance against international students. Congress must act now to shut it down.

Trump administration officials have restarted aggressive social media screenings of student visa applicants, flagging harmless posts about Gaza, Black Lives Matter, and U.S. foreign policy. These posts are being used to delay or deny visas based on political views. It's a chilling abuse of power that echoes McCarthy-era blacklists.

Tell Congress: “Stop the State Department’s wasteful witch hunt against international students.”

As reported by The Washington Post, New York Times, and others, there’s no evidence this program will improve security. Instead, it will waste taxpayer money, violate free speech, and damage America’s reputation as a leader in academic freedom.

If we let the government punish students for what they post online, what’s to stop it from coming after citizens next?

Congress must condemn this Orwellian overreach now. Lawmakers must hold hearings, demand transparency, and legislate an end to ideological screenings.

Demand Congress stop the State Department's student visa surveillance before more damage is done. Add your name now.

The petition to Congress reads: “Stop the State Department’s wasteful witch hunt against international students.”