Labour leader Ivana Bacik criticized new US regulations requiring J1 visa applicants to make their social media accounts public, calling it a severe restriction on freedom of expression. This debate intensified after a young Norwegian was detained in New York for having a controversial meme on his phone. Tánaiste Simon Harris echoed concerns and plans to raise this issue with the US ambassador. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan acknowledged these measures as regrettable but indicated limited ability to influence US immigration policies.
The decision to require public social media accounts for J1 visa applicants by US authorities represents a concerning incursion on freedom of expression, critics argue.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik described the new J1 visa rules as "an authoritarian announcement" impacting students' freedom of expression, following a Norwegian tourist's detention.
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