Trump admin may deny H1-B visas to people who worked in content moderation, report says

"If you uncover evidence an applicant was responsible for, or complicit in, censorship or attempted censorship of protected expression in the United States, you should pursue a finding that the applicant is ineligible,"

"You must thoroughly explore their employment histories to ensure no participation in such activities."

"People who study misinformation and work on content-moderation teams aren't engaged in 'censorship' - they're engaged in activities that the First Amendment was designed to protect,"

"This policy is incoherent and unconstitutional."

The State Department instructed consulates to consider denying visas to applicants involved in content moderation or censorship and to review resumes and LinkedIn profiles for roles in moderation, fact-checking, online safety, compliance, and misinformation. The guidance is applied to all visa applicants but specifically targets H-1B applicants from social media or financial services companies alleged to suppress protected expression. The directive tells officers to find applicants ineligible if evidence shows responsibility for or complicity in censorship and to thoroughly investigate employment histories. The policy follows other tightened immigration measures and has prompted constitutional criticism.

Read at The Verge