The federal government has submitted a new proposal that would make it necessary for anyone seeking entry into the US to list all social media identities used in the past five years. The information is expected to better identify and vet visa seekers. Currently, social media profiles are only requested on a case-by-case basis.



If approved, the measures also will require applicants to submit five years of previously used telephone numbers, email addresses, and their international travel history. They will be asked if they have been deported or removed from any country and whether family members have been involved in terrorist activities, the department said.

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