U.S Visa Applicants to be Reviewed Using Social Media
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Malik, who (accompanied by her husband Syed Farook) killed 14 people in the San Bernadino massacre on Dec 2nd, had used an alias on Facebook to pledge allegiance to ISIS and to post worrying content about jihad and martyrdom. Despite comprehensive background checks, Malik's social media output wasn't monitored, and therefore her potential radicalism was not ascertained before her heinous crime.
"I think the president's top priority here is the national security and safety of the American people," Mr Earnest said. "And that will continue to be the case with ensuring that this K-1 visa programme is effectively implemented." This is likely to include new recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security in order to tighten the security gap. A specific time frame was not given, but Earnest said that "The president is feeling a sense of urgency about this."
Social media regulations are pretty strict across most platforms, but usually require an official request for information. At Facebook, law enforcement officers may do so through an online form. Content from a person’s account may be revealed if law enforcement can show probable cause through a search warrant. The only exception is in the case of emergency requests, that will be considered if there is “imminent harm to a child or risk of death or serious physical injury to any person,” Facebook said.
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U.S Visa Applicants to be Reviewed Using Social Media
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