US 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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The U.S. government said Monday that it has revoked 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio took office seven months ago. Rubio, to please President Donald Trump’s right-wing bases, has proudly mobilized against students using an opaque law that allows him to rescind visas from people he considers are against the interests of U.S. foreign policy. The Trump administration has also sought the massive deportation of people who rema…
·Washington, United States
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The US State Department has revoked thousands of student visas — most of them for overstays and various law violations ranging from DUIs and assaults to supporting terrorist organizations, including Hamas.
·New York, United States
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