SchulzLaw Blog April 210, 2025. USCIS to Weigh Antisemitic Activity in Immigration Decisions

By C. Matthew Schulz

In a move reflecting the current administration’s heightened focus on combating hate-based violence and extremism, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it will now consider antisemitic activity—including social media conduct and physical harassment targeting Jewish individuals—as a negative factor when reviewing immigration benefit applications.