U.S President Donald Trump
The U.S. State Department says it has withdrawn more than 100,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, marking what officials describe as an unprecedented escalation in immigration enforcement.
According to the department, the sharp rise reflects a broad crackdown that has paired mass deportations with tighter controls on who is allowed to enter or remain in the United States. Officials say the administration has intensified screening, expanded social media checks, and applied stricter standards to both new applicants and existing visa holders.
In a statement posted on X, the department said the revocations include roughly 8,000 student visas and about 2,500 specialized visas issued to individuals who later had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity. “We will continue to remove those who break our laws to keep America safe,” the post said.
Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott outlined the most common reasons for cancellations, citing visa overstays, driving under the influence, assault, and theft as the leading causes. He added that the current figures represent a 150 percent increase compared with 2024.
The department has also established a Continuous Vetting Center, designed to monitor foreign nationals already in the country and quickly revoke visas if individuals are deemed to pose a security risk or violate U.S. law.
Earlier disclosures indicated that by November, approximately 80,000 non-immigrant visas had already been revoked since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, for offenses ranging from traffic-related crimes to violent acts.
Additional guidance issued this year has instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide to scrutinize applicants more closely, particularly those viewed by Washington as hostile to U.S. interests or with records of political activism.
Administration officials have further warned that student visa holders and lawful permanent residents may face removal if they are deemed to have supported Palestinians or criticized Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war. Such actions, officials argue, could conflict with U.S. foreign policy priorities, with some critics being accused by the administration of sympathizing with Hamas.
Hmmm those who leave their country and go in the people place to commit crime better take heed