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The US State Department has ordered all US embassies and consulates to implement stricter visa vetting for anyone seeking to travel to Harvard University, regardless of purpose. This includes a comprehensive review of applicants' online presence, serving as a pilot program for broader social media screening of visa applicants. The move follows a feud with Harvard and concerns about anti-Semitism on campus. Consular officers will refuse visas pending review if applicants don't cooperate with making their social media public. The State Department also temporarily suspended new student visa appointments.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.