For years, conservatives watched helplessly as Big Tech silenced Americans, often with foreign workers controlling the “ban” buttons. Now, under President Trump, that era is ending. The administration is taking decisive action to prevent foreign nationals from censoring U.S. citizens.
On December 2, the State Department issued a memo instructing U.S. consular officers to reject visa applications from foreigners who worked in content moderation, fact-checking, or what the administration labels censorship of protected American speech.¹
Consular officers are now tasked with examining H-1B applicants’ LinkedIn profiles, resumes, and job histories to identify roles involving “misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety.”²
The memo is explicit:
*”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.”*³
This move targets the heart of Silicon Valley, cutting off a key supply of foreign workers who manage content across social media platforms.
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