By Charlotte Slocombe

Ahead of the United States hosting the World Cup this June, Donald Trump's announcement that US immigration authorities plan to intensify scrutiny of travellers’ social media accounts adds a new layer to pre-entry preparations.

The proposal formalises existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vetting practices and places social media transparency at the centre of travel screening.

DHS guidance confirms that officers review publicly available content for security or criminal concerns, immigration fraud or inconsistencies with application data.

During the “online presence review,” consular officers look for signs of support for terrorist organisations, criminal activity, anti-US views, or attempts to suppress protected speech.

What will officials be looking........

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