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United States revokes over 300,000 visas under Trump administration
The U.S. State Department has announced that the Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025. This represents a significant acceleration in enforcement compared to an August 10 update, which reported over 175,000 revocations.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that the administration maintains a “zero tolerance” policy for foreign nationals who violate laws, commit fraud, or threaten national security. Reported reasons for revocations include criminal activity, such as assault (25%) and driving under the influence (22%), as well as approximately 4,000 cases related to “birth tourism.”
The administration has also implemented stricter social media screening for visa applicants and increased fees for certain work visas. While the government defends these measures as necessary for domestic security, human rights advocates have raised concerns regarding due process, freedom of expression, and potential racial profiling, particularly following revocations linked to pro-Palestinian demonstrations and social media commentary.
Entities
Charlie Kirk · Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Mora Namdar · Tommy Pigott · U.S. Department of State · U.S. State Department · United States · United States Department of State
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A task force was established in August to combat birth tourism.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Student and work visa numbers have declined by 30% compared to one year ago. finance.technews.tw
- [● 2 SOURCES] Immigration from majority Muslim countries has dropped by more than 90%. finance.technews.tw
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Diversity Visa program was suspended one month ago. finance.technews.tw
- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of immigrant visas issued in February was lower than the previous monthly average of 52,000. finance.technews.tw
- [● 33 SOURCES] The Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 visas since January 2025. rr.pt · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · news.cnyes.com · thanhnien.vn · +24 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Approximately 4,000 revoked visas involved participation in or assistance with ‘birth tourism’. thanhnien.vn · baogialai.com.vn · fernandoplaceres.com · rr.pt · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +10 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State Department issued 26,000 immigrant visas in February. finance.technews.tw
- [● 32 SOURCES] As of August 10, the number of revoked visas was over 175,000. rr.pt · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn · www.timesnownews.com · +24 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] 22% of revoked visas were related to driving under the influence. thanhnien.vn · baogialai.com.vn · fernandoplaceres.com · rr.pt · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +9 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] 25% of revoked visas were due to assault or similar crimes. thanhnien.vn · baogialai.com.vn · fernandoplaceres.com · rr.pt · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +9 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The administration has increased social media screening for immigrants and visa applicants. baogialai.com.vn · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · cafebiz.vn · news.cnyes.com · ntv.al · +10 more