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Yes. I wouldn’t be happy they hold those views, but I don’t support basing a person’s entry into the US on how the feel about Donald Trump.

Of course, your scenario is a big ol’ straw person, as those beliefs are not what they are screening for.






It might not be what the US is screening for, but if you're forced to make your account public, not just to the US, then your own government would also know.

Yes, that's part of why it's a bad idea.

They will most likely force FAANG to disclose this anyway. Some of which already have contracts with that country that is at war.

This isn't a screening process, it's a deterrent.



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