Since taking office on January 20, President Donald Trump’s administration has canceled approximately 80,000 non-immigrant visas due to offenses such as DUI, assault, and theft, according to a senior State Department official. This mass revocation is part of a wider immigration crackdown that has also seen a significant increase in deportations, even for individuals holding valid visas.
The administration has implemented stricter rules for issuing visas, including tighter social media vetting and expanded background checks. Among the revoked visas, around 16,000 were related to driving under the influence, 12,000 to assault, and 8,000 to theft, accounting for nearly half of all cancellations this year.
Earlier in August, over 6,000 student visas were canceled due to overstays and legal violations, with some linked to “support for terrorism.” The State Department also reported revoking visas for at least six individuals over controversial social media remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that hundreds, possibly thousands, of student visas and other permits have been revoked for activities viewed as conflicting with US foreign policy. Officials have instructed diplomats worldwide to be alert for visa applicants who might be politically active or hostile toward the United States.
Trump administration officials have specifically targeted student visa and green card holders expressing support for Palestinians or criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza, considering such behavior a threat to US foreign policy and labeling it as pro-Hamas.
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