Government Monitoring of Social Media for Immigration

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
A survey found that majority of U.S. adults support the government monitoring social media of immigrants. Results vary by party lines. Trust in government's ability to determine social media content eligibility for immigration is low. The main goal perceived is to improve national security. Trump administration proposed a policy requiring disclosure of social media accounts for immigration benefits.

Key Points

  • Majority support for monitoring social media of immigrants
  • Low trust in government to determine eligibility based on social media content
  • Varying perceptions of the main goal behind the monitoring
  • Proposed Trump administration policy to require disclosure of social media accounts for immigration benefits

Pros

  • Improvement of national security
  • Screening for potential threats

Cons

  • Privacy concerns
  • Potential suppression of political dissent