The US State Department says it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, including thousands issued to international students and specialised professionals.
In a statement shared on X on Monday, the department said: “The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.”
Officials described the move as part of broader efforts to enhance public safety and enforce immigration laws. “We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe,” the department added.
The scale of the revocations reflects the sweeping nature of Trump’s immigration crackdown. The administration claims to have overseen more than 2.5 million voluntary departures and deportations, calling it a “record-breaking achievement.”
However, rights advocates note that some deportations have included immigrants with valid visas, raising concerns about due process and human rights.
Stricter Visa Policies
The administration has also tightened visa issuance, introducing expanded screening and stricter social media vetting.
Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the four leading causes for visa revocations were overstays, driving under the influence, assault, and theft. He noted that revocations had risen 150% compared to 2024.
Pigott added that the State Department has launched a Continuous Vetting Center to ensure “all foreign nationals on American soil comply with our laws – and that the visas of those who pose a threat to American citizens are swiftly revoked.”
The department has instructed US diplomats to be vigilant against visa applicants deemed hostile to Washington or linked to political activism.
In November, officials reported that about 80,000 non-immigrant visas had already been revoked since Trump’s inauguration, citing offences ranging from driving under the influence to assault and theft.
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In as much as the amounts of illegal migration to the US is a lot, but some of these people are true, they are not all “thugs”, some are students and people of value. Make United States Of America great but don’t do it unfairly.