US EditionTrump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says
The visa revocations represent a 150% increase from 2024 and include 8,000 student and 2,500 specialized worker visas, targeting criminal offenses and political activism, the State Department said.
- On January 12, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced it revoked over 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office, reported in a post on X and by Reuters.
- Directives this year from the State Department ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to tighten screening and social media vetting following an executive order on January 20, 2026.
- Included were 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas, the State Department said, with leading causes including overstays, driving under the influence, assault and theft, Tommy Pigott said.
- In a post on X, the State Department said `We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe`, with Tommy Pigott noting a 150% increase from 2024.
- Immigration attorneys and advocates and some Democrats warned the revocations target non-criminals, citing visa losses for pro-Palestinian protesters and six foreign nationals removed over posts celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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The U.S. Department of State announced Monday that it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office in January last year, which, he said, constitutes a new record.Cancellations, which are part of his administration's hardline immigration policy, represent a 150% increase over 2024.Continue reading
Department of State Announces Revocation of 100,000 Visas in Trump’s Second Term
The U.S. Department of State on Jan. 12 announced that it had revoked the visas of more than 100,000 foreign nationals in the first 51 weeks of the second Trump administration. The Department, in a post on X, said that it had revoked approximately 8,000 visas for students, usually issued in the F-1 and J-1 categories, and 2,500 “specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.” Visa revocation…
US State Department says Trump has revoked over 100,000 visas since taking office last year – Firstpost
This massive increase in revocations reflects a broad crackdown that has led to an unprecedented number of deportations, including people who previously held valid visas
100,000 visas of individuals involved in 'criminal activity' revoked in US
In a post on X, the Department of State said that the revocations include around 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to individuals who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity.
US revokes over 100,000 visas of individuals involved in criminal activity - The Tribune
In a post on X, the Department of State said that the revocations include around 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to individuals who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity.
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