US Announces Deep Surveillance On Kenyans Even After Visa Approval
Visa holders in the United States will continue to face intensive scrutiny from the government, which announced on Wednesday that it will implement continuous surveillance rules that extend beyond visa granting.
This commitment was clarified in a statement released by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs.
The administration stressed that even after successful visa applications, immigrants would continue to be closely monitored.
“US visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all U.S. laws and immigration rules – and we will revoke their visas and deport them if they don’t.”
Today, @SecRubio announced how we're protecting and championing free speech at the State Department. pic.twitter.com/q5v5ZYvdOz
— Department of State (@StateDept) April 16, 2025
The explanation comes following recent policy revisions by Donald Trump’s administration, which has implemented, among other things, more stringent vetting procedures for visa applicants.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underlined the new policy, advising anyone who obtains a US visa to be on their best behavior at all times while in the United States.
“We expect – and the law requires all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid,” he said.
“This includes respecting our laws, behaving appropriately, according to their visa type and continuing to meet these standards throughout their stay in our country.”
Recently, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants for different immigration benefits, such as green cards and student visas, will be required to submit their social media handles used in the previous five years.
This move is part of an overall effort to improve identification verification and national security screening.
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On Wednesday, April 9, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported Scrutiny of antisemitic content.
The agency claimed that an applicant’s social media presence would be sufficient grounds to deny privileges such as green cards and student visas.
“There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s extremist sympathisers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here,” said Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.
With the long arm of the US government going beyond violating immigration policies, Kenyans who violate basic laws in the States could also easily lose their privileges to stay in the country.
US Announces Deep Surveillance On Kenyans Even After Visa Approval
