US Revokes 85,000 Visas in Major Immigration and Security Crackdown.
The US State Department has revoked 85,000 visas since January, marking a significant escalation in immigration enforcement and national-security screening under the Trump administration.
In a post on X, the department said: “85,000 visa revocations since January. President Trump and Secretary Rubio adhere to one simple mandate, and they won’t stop anytime soon.” The post featured an image of Trump with the slogan “Make America Safe Again,” signaling that visa enforcement is a central part of the administration’s security agenda.
More than 8,000 student visas were among those revoked — double last year’s total. According to a State Department official, nearly half of the revocations were for DUIs, assaults, and theft, representing individuals seen as direct threats to public safety. Other revocations relate to visa overstays, criminal activity, and suspected support for terrorism. Some international students involved in campus protests, including those related to Gaza, have also been targeted.
The visa crackdown is part of a broader continuous-vetting policy covering all 55 million foreign nationals with valid US visas, allowing revocations if new concerns arise. Travel restrictions already apply to 19 countries, with plans to expand to 30–32 following a recent shooting in Washington, D.C., involving an Afghan national.
Other recent measures include:
- Reexamining green card applications from people in “countries of concern.”
- Pausing all asylum decisions.
- Halting visas for Afghans who assisted US forces.
These moves reflect the administration’s push to link immigration policy directly with national security priorities.
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