US EditionTrump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says
The Trump administration's visa revocations include 8,000 student and 2,500 specialized worker visas, marking a 150% increase from 2024, targeting visa overstays and criminal offenses.
- 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, 2025.
- 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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Over 100k visas revoked as travelers, attorney weigh in at the border
HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. State Department has confirmed it has revoked more than 100,000 visas from foreign nationals, marking a sharp increase as the Trump administration continues to prioritize Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The announcement, posted Monday, shows a more than 150% increase in revoked visas since 2024. The State Department says [...]
Trump Admin. Says It Revoked 8,000 Student Visas
The Department of State has revoked 8,000 student visas since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the department shared on the social media site X on Monday, as part of the president’s massive deportation campaign. In total, the administration has revoked 100,000 nonimmigrant visas, the department wrote, which is about double the number revoked in former President Joe Biden’s last year.
'We'll continue to deport thugs' — Trump-led US revokes over 100,000 visas
President Donald Trump-led United States has revoked over 100,000 visas. The State Department disclosed this in a statement on Monday through X. According to the US State Department, the revoked visas include 8,000 students and 2,500 specialized visas for those who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity. The US government vowed to continue to deport individuals it described as ‘thugs’ to keep the country safe. “The State De…
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The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office on an anti-migrant platform, a record for a single year, the State Department said Monday. "The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. The figure since Trump's second inauguration on January 20, 2025 is two and a half times the numb…
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