Investing.com -- The Trump administration is considering a policy that would mandate social media vetting for all foreign students applying to study in the United States, according to a Politico report on Tuesday. This move would mark a considerable expansion of earlier efforts in this direction.

In anticipation of this potential requirement, U.S. embassies and consular sections have been instructed to halt the scheduling of new interviews for student visa applicants. This directive was outlined in a cable dated Tuesday, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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