[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H6097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REVIEWING SOCIAL MEDIA BEFORE APPROVING VISAS

  (Mr. SUBRAMANYAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, happy holidays to everyone.
  I rise because we have to do something about the nonimmigrant visa 
process right now. I have several constituents who want to see their 
families for the holidays, but, unfortunately, this administration has 
put in place a new social media policy for anyone applying for a 
nonimmigrant visa.
  Essentially, they are scrubbing your social media to see if you agree 
with the President or not. That is essentially what is happening. It is 
not about dangers to our country. If it were, it would go a lot faster 
than the many months that it is taking right now.
  I have one constituent, for instance, who traveled abroad for a 
consular appointment. When she tried to come back, she was notified 
that, because of this policy, they need 4 months to review her social 
media, including accounts that they had already deleted. As a result, 
she faces the possibility of losing her job. Her daughter, who is a 
U.S. citizen, is going to fall behind in school.
  These are serious consequences for so many families across the 
country. We need to make sure we change this policy and make it better. 
Most importantly, we need to get these visas approved.

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