At least two dozen people are feared to have been killed after gunmen indiscriminately fired at tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday in what local authorities called a terror attack, blaming militants fighting against Indian rule.

"This attack is much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years," Omar Abdullah, the region's top elected official, wrote on social media. "The death toll is still being ascertained so I don't want to get into those details."

Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday it will begin screening immigrants' social media accounts for signs of antisemitic activity, which could be used as grounds to deny applications for immigration benefits.

The move was quickly met with criticism from free speech advocates, who argued the government should not be using its authority to chill the freedom of speech of its residents, including immigrants who are in the country on a visa or green card.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced it will begin screening immigrants' social media for evidence of antisemitic activity as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests. The screenings will affect people applying for permanent residence status as well as foreigners affiliated with educational institutions. The policy will go into effect immediately.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will now start considering migrants’ antisemitic activity on social media as "grounds for denying immigration benefit requests," with Homeland Security vowing there is "no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers." Homeland Security announced Wednesday that the change will "immediately affect aliens applying for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and aliens affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity." "Today U.S.

The FBI has created a task force dedicated to investigating Tesla attacks, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on X on Monday.

Why it matters: It's the latest step by the Trump administration to use the full weight of the government to both promote and defend Elon Musk's car company.

What they're saying: "This is domestic terrorism," Patel said. "Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice."

The task force will operate in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The FBI on Monday launched a task force to crack down on violent Tesla attacks, Fox News Digital has learned. 

The FBI’s task force was created in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and will coordinate investigative activity.

Fox News Digital has learned that there have been various instances in recent weeks of vandalism, arson and targeted shootings against Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations across the nation. 

The FBI said on Monday that it has launched a task force to investigate scores of attacks in recent weeks targeting Tesla, the electric vehicle company headed by Trump administration DOGE chief Elon Musk.

The announcement of the task force, which is operating in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, came hours after a bomb squad found multiple incendiary devices at a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, the same city where the company has its headquarters.

A French scientist was denied entry to the US after immigration officials discovered 'hateful' text messages criticising Donald Trump on his phone.

More visitors to the United States are having their electronic devices and social media accounts checked when arriving at the border, raising questions about the legality of such a move.

A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had expressed criticism of the Trump administration, said a French minister.