State Department on Student Visa Vetting: 'Nothing New,' Says Spokesperson

Student Visa Vetting Process

• 📌 The State Department spokesperson addressed reports of a pause on new student visa interviews and increased social media vetting.
• 💬 If such a cable from Secretary Rubio exists, it would be considered leaked material as it has not been discussed publicly.

Existing Vetting Tools

• 🛠️ The spokesperson emphasized that the U.S. government uses every tool available to vet individuals seeking entry into the country.
• 🌍 Every sovereign nation has the right to know who is attempting to enter, their intentions, identity, past activities, and planned actions while in the country.
• ✅ This comprehensive vetting process for visa applicants, including students, is nothing new and will continue.
• 🔍 The department will persist in using all available tools to assess individuals, regardless of their status as students or otherwise.