The dramatic shift has bewildered European officials, who note that the Trump administration itself has been accused of breaching democratic norms.

The US State Department has instructed US embassies and consulates around the world to pause new student visa appointments as it develops guidance to expand “social media screening and vetting” to all applicants for student visas,

The State Department had encouraged Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica, but is now recommending "increased caution."

WASHINGTON — The State Department on Thursday notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency, proposing cuts to programs beyond what had previously been revealed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a steeper 18% reduction of staff in the U.S.

With summer just around the corner, the United States Department of State has already issued "Do Not Travel" warnings for 12 different countries. Less than a week ago, the U.S. government issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Somalia due to crime and terrorism among other concerns.

The planned changes reflect the Trump administration's push to reshape American diplomacy and scale back the size of the federal government.

The United States will not tolerate "exploitation" of American universities by the Chinese Communist Party or theft of U.S. research and intellectual property, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday.

The case against “mass migration” and in favor of “Western heritage” sharply echoes the ideology of many extremist and even white nationalist groups.