Social Media
Dec. 1, 2011
Immigration Is Watching
For immigration enforcers, monitoring visa applicants’ posts online is like doing an unannounced “site visit” to their homes or offices.
Most users of social media sites probably think only their Facebook friends view what they post. But not everyone uses social media to share family photos or helpful hints about where to get the best haircut. Government agents also use these sites to carry out investigations. Proof of this is a May 2008 policy memorandum from the Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
The document was obtained in 2009 ...
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