The media reported on the suspension of interviews for student visas in the United States

The administration of US President Donald Trump has suspended the appointment of new interviews for obtaining student visas, as it is considering the possibility of introducing mandatory verification of the social networks of all foreign students. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on May 27, citing sources.

"The administration is ordering the U.S. embassies and consular departments to suspend the appointment of new interviews for student visa applicants," said a telegram dated Tuesday, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. If the administration implements this plan, it could seriously slow down the processing of student visas," the publication notes.

Earlier, the American authorities have already introduced some requirements for checking the social networks of potential students, adds the newspaper.Ru». They were mainly aimed at returning students who could participate in protests against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.

Pressure on Ivy: Trump bans Harvard from accepting international students

The pressure on Ivy League universities has become a response to the leftist agenda that has seized the main universities in the United States.

On May 26, Trump announced his intention to withdraw a $3 billion grant from Harvard and transfer it to other educational institutions. He believes that the university has been providing documents on international students for a long time. According to Trump, Harvard is more focused on finding a judge in this matter.