New Social Media Surveillance on Visa Waiver Travelers Threatens American Liberty and Security

In a move that raises serious concerns about freedom and effective border security, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes sweeping new requirements for foreigners traveling to the United States without visas. Under this plan, visitors from more than 40 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program would be forced to submit five years' worth of social media information, email addresses spanning a decade, telephone numbers used over the past five years, metadata from photos, and detailed family histories—before their travel is even approved. Is Washington Sacrificing Liberty for Questionable Security Gains? This aggressive expansion of screening powers is being...