Marco Rubio orders pause on student visa interviews amid social media screening debate

State Secretary Marco Rubio ordered a halt to new student visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates as federal officials consider increased screening measures, especially on social media accounts, according to multiple reports.

The temporary pause, reported by ABC News, was announced early Tuesday morning in a diplomatic cable.

Read more: wjla.com/news/local/student-visas-marco-rubio-emba…

_______________
Stay up to date with our social media:

7News on Facebook: www.facebook.com/7NewsDC/
7News on Twitter: twitter.com/7NewsDC
7News on Instagram: www.instagram.com/7newsdc
Subscribe to WJLA on YouTube:    / @7newsdc  

Daily News Playlist:    • WJLA Washington, DC - Daily News  

For more information, visit wjla.com/

Have a news tip? Send it directly to us:
Email us: newsdesk@wjla.com
Call the Newsroom: 703.236.9480

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, and weather.

#WJLA #DCNews #7NewsDC #trending #marcorubio #studentvisa #foreignstudents #internationalstudents #secretaryofstate #foreignpolicy

This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com