US EditionUS State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas, official says
- In 2025, the U.S. government canceled the visas of more than 6,000 international students due to overstaying and various legal infractions.
- The revocations followed policies targeting some students involved in pro-Palestinian protests and those linked to alleged terrorism activities.
- Around 4,000 visas were canceled for offenses such as assault, DUI, and burglary, while 200 to 300 were revoked under a broad terrorism-related legal code.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the visa revocations by citing a rarely used law permitting withdrawal of visas from those opposing U.S. foreign policy.
- The crackdown and new social media vetting could reduce international student arrivals by up to 150,000 this fall, risking a 15% enrollment drop and $7 billion lost spending.
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WASHINGTON. – The U.S. government announced this Monday that it revoked about 6,000 student visas since Marco Rubio took office as Secretary of State seven months ago. The measure is part of the strategy promoted by the Donald Trump administration to strengthen immigration controls and restrict the entry of foreigners into the U.S. academic system. An official of the State Department detailed that the cancellations responded to excesses in the p…
US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas, official says
The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on some international students it says have broken the law.
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UpstractTrump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says
WASHINGTON - The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and breaking the law, including a small minority for \"support for terrorism,\" a State Department official said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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