The government is moving forward with plans to implement continuous visa vetting for all visa holders living in the U.S., per a State Department announcement. The department added it will revoke visas if new concerns about eligibility emerge. These concerns may include signs of visa overstays, criminal activity, or public safety threats.

Officials acknowledge that retroactively reviewing millions of visa holders may be a complex and lengthy process, particularly for individuals who may have held their visas for years. As part of its broader strategy, the State Department also started analyzing visa applicants’ and holders’ social media activity for evidence of anti-U.S. sentiment or antisemitism.

Immigration authorities are making repeated efforts to increase visa vetting in all parts of the immigration process. The State Department recently revoked the visas of thousands of international students due to their involvement with the protests that swept through many U.S. college campuses over the situation in Gaza. The department is also suspending visas to commercial truck drivers after a crash caused by an undocumented semitruck driver. These are examples of the breadth and focus of the government agency.

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