Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas
The State Department says most revocations involved criminal activity, fraud or security concerns as it tightens social media screening for visa applicants.
- On Tuesday, the State Department announced President Donald Trump's administration has revoked over 300,000 visas during his second term, with spokesman Tommy Pigott stating this pace exceeds any previous administration.
- According to Pigott, these revocations target foreign nationals who have broken the law, committed fraud, or posed national security threats; the administration claims these measures are necessary to improve domestic security.
- Enforcement accelerated dramatically throughout the year, with the State Department reporting over 100,000 revocations in January and more than 175,000 by August, reaching over 300,000 by October.
- Rights advocates condemned the crackdown, arguing it violates due process and free speech rights, specifically pointing to revocations of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrating against Israel's actions in Gaza and those commenting on Charlie Kirk.
- Beyond visa revocations, the administration has expanded social media vetting and tightened screening requirements, measures that along with higher work visa fees aim to restrict both legal and illegal immigration pathways.
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It has been announced that the number of visas canceled during US President Donald Trump's second term has exceeded 300,000. While the Washington administration defends the practices on grounds of national security, human rights organizations warn of violations of freedom of speech and discrimination against immigrants.
THE TRUMP administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas of foreign nationals who broke the law or posed a threat to national security, the State Department has confirmed.
A spokesman for the US State Department is proud: "The government has revoked more visas faster than any government before," he says. Human rights activists are less euphoric.
US Visa Revocations Top 300,000 Under Trump
The administration of US President Donald Trump has revoked more than 300,000 US visas since January 2025, the State Department said on Tuesday, October 20, as Washington continues its crackdown on immigration. The latest figure marks a sharp increase from the more than 175,000 revocations reported in August. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced the […]
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