The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will begin screening the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it called antisemitic activity, leading to swift condemnations from rights advocates,

Under the guidance, USCIS said it would count these as a negative factor in USCIS analysis when adjudicating immigration benefit requests.

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said it immediately will begin screening visa applicants' social media for "antisemitic activity" and deny violators.