State Department
U.S. reinstates foreign student visa processing with mandatory social media checks
The U.S. State Department has resumed processing student visas after a brief suspension, but with a significant new requirement. Foreign applicants must now grant full public access to their social media accounts or risk denial. In a public notice issued Wednesday, the department confirmed that consular officers would assess applicants’ online behavior for any signs…
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Trump administration eyes travel restrictions on 25 African countries in sweeping immigration crackdown
The Trump administration is weighing new travel restrictions that could impact 25 African countries,...
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Trump bars new foreign students from Harvard, citing national security threat
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order halting nearly all new foreign student...
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Trump seeks $9.4B spending reversal, targeting DOGE-identified programs
The White House moved Tuesday to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending,...
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Elon Musk exits DOGE role, but his controversial State Department reforms are here to stay
Elon Musk’s brief but disruptive stint at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially ended, but his sweeping reforms will continue to shape U.S. foreign policy operations long...
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Why the Trump administration revoked visas of 4,000 foreign students in the first 100 days revealed
The Trump administration has revoked over 4,000 student visas in just the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. The move, confirmed by the State Department, is being framed as a...
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Trump administration orders South African ambassador to leave U.S. by Friday
The Trump administration has ordered South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, to leave the country by Friday after being declared “persona non grata” last week,...
