This controversial proposal is the latest crackdown on immigration by the Trump administration

Anyone who travel to the United States could be asked to follow a strict rule before entering the country.

Tourists who are keen on visiting the Big Apple, driving over the Golden Gate Bridge or seeing the Lincoln Memorial may have to think twice because they are set to have their social media histories checked at border control, if the latest Trump administration mandate is enforced.

The proposed social media screening would apply to those who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days without a visa, including us Brits.

Now, any tourists hailing from Old Blighty don’t actually need a visa to travel to the States and instead can complete an Electronic System for Travel Authorisations (ESTA).

As per the Federal Register notice, it would be mandatory for all foreign tourists to provide data from their social media accounts from the past five years.

This would include phone numbers and email addresses.

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