The Trump administration is instructing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who criticize Israel or participate in pro-Palestinian activism, according to internal DHS training materials reviewed by the New York Times. This represents an expansion of an August 2025 directive to vet applicants for 'anti-American' and 'antisemitic' views, with examples including social media posts saying 'Stop Israeli Terror in Palestine' with a crossed-out Israeli flag. Critics argue the policy punishes protected political speech and diverges from traditional immigration screening focused on violence or national security threats.