Trump's published Immigration policies MEGATHREAD

[big_promise 2]

My read of the System of Records Notice on Regulations.gov is that they are basically adding fields to the database that houses the "A-files" that are used to track lawful immigrants. I think there would have to be a Paperwork Reduction Act notice and appropriate comment period to amend the N-400 or any of the I-prefix forms to actually collect this data in writing. My best guess is that they are looking for a place in their systems to store and analyze data that State may be sucking up through the new DS-5535 "Supplemental Questionnaire for Visa Applicants" (Regulations.gov is still taking comments on that one through October 2nd, by the way) or information they informally pick up through interviews and/or background checks. But the System of Records Notice in and of itself does not signal that they will be collecting this data for everyone - rather, most applicants will probably have those fields left blank in their A-files unless and until DHS gets "forms clearance" to start collecting this metadata.

 

Such rarely-used fields exist in many federal data systems. For example, I noticed in the data dump CBP sent me when I FOIA'ed my own passport control records that TECS II appears to have fields for bank account and financial information. As a native born USC who would have to be extraordinarily renditioned (rendered?) before voluntarily divulging such information to CBP, those fields were of course blank.

 

To be clear, I absolutely think it's worthwhile for privacy advocates to use this opportunity to comment on this administration's push to expand the use of social media in security matters. But I didn't read the System of Records Notice in and of itself as requiring the provision of social media handles for all petitioners or beneficiaries, at least not in the short term. I could be wrong, but some of the headlines claiming that DHS will start collecting this information from all applicants starting October 18th strike me as misleading. I also understood the language about search results as being in reference to the government's prior inquiries into one's social media activities, not an attempt to acquire an actual list of queries one has made on, say, Google.

[corvusheart 163]

My question is, are all immigrants going to get a notice in the mail to disclose social media handles? Also what if you're an immigrant who shut down all your social media a couple years ago and don't remember your screen name or login information at all?

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

The bigger question is can they ask for that information if it isn't already publicly available (i.e. your real name on FB) without violating the 4th amendment rights of LPRs?

[Lemonslice 4,922]

Professional sockpuppets also?

[Boiler 45,767]

I manage 2 Facebook accounts, a business one and a non profit, will I need to declare those?

 

I have a  Twitter account but yet again for business.

 

And a Linkedin.

 

If you can not remember your Facebook password you can recover it, I use LastPass to keep all my logins.

 

 

[little immigrant 801]

On 9/27/2017 at 12:30 AM, corvusheart said:

https://gizmodo.com/us-homeland-security-will-start-collecting-social-media-1818777094

I feel very discouraged to travel now. 

[Djiboutiman 2]

What effect will the new Muslim ban have on my ir1 case that’s currently under administrative processing 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

4 minutes ago, Djiboutiman said:

What effect will the new Muslim ban have on my ir1 case that’s currently under administrative processing 

First off it is not a "Muslim ban" at all, so you might want to rethink saying it is. Secondly is your country affected by the ban? If it ain't affected then don't worry about it. 

 

 

[Djiboutiman 2]

6 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

First off it is not a "Muslim ban" at all, so you might want to rethink saying it is. Secondly is your country affected by the ban? If it ain't affected then don't worry about it. 

 

 

Sorry if you feel in anyway offended it’s just the way I see it, and considering that it’s whats being called by most I don’t see why not. And secondly yes the country my husband is from is effected by think hence me asking. 

[AmSank 1]

56 minutes ago, Djiboutiman said:

What effect will the new Muslim ban have on my ir1 case that’s currently under administrative processing 

I am in a situation just like you man, sadly to say that we will be banned. Yes the ban order include everyone that does not have a visa yet. I hope a miracle happens and we can get our case back on track :/

[Djiboutiman 2]

Just now, Asankari said:

I am in a situation just like you man, sadly to say that we will be banned. Yes the ban order include everyone that does not have a visa yet. I hope a miracle happens and we can get our case back on track :/

If so that would really chuck

[Californiansunset 336]

1 hour ago, Djiboutiman said:

What effect will the new Muslim ban have on my ir1 case that’s currently under administrative processing 

You're profile says the beneficiary (you) would be from Djibouti... I have never seen this country on the list of banned countries. Are you from somewhere else and just processing your case from Djibouti?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

3 minutes ago, Californiansunset said:

You're profile says the beneficiary (you) would be from Djibouti... I have never seen this country on the list of banned countries. Are you from somewhere else and just processing your case from Djibouti?

 

1 hour ago, Djiboutiman said:

Sorry if you feel in anyway offended it’s just the way I see it, and considering that it’s whats being called by most I don’t see why not. And secondly yes the country my husband is from is effected by think hence me asking. 

What country is that Djiboutiman? Your profile says Djibouti but it's not on the ban list. So what country is your beneficiary from?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, Djiboutiman said:

Sorry if you feel in anyway offended it’s just the way I see it, and considering that it’s whats being called by most I don’t see why not. And secondly yes the country my husband is from is effected by think hence me asking. 

Yeah it's being called that by the news sites that hate this administration but that's not what it is. 

22 minutes ago, Asankari said:

I am in a situation just like you man, sadly to say that we will be banned. Yes the ban order include everyone that does not have a visa yet. I hope a miracle happens and we can get our case back on track :/

What country is this? 

[RO_AH 1,659]

If a Christian or a Jew from any of the listed country applies they will have the same fate so no it is not a "Muslim" ban.

 

As from everything I have read it is more of a pause than a ban, but then again the word ban is also created by the main stream media. From my understanding people will be put on hold while better vetting procedures are put in place.