U.S. State Department revokes over 250,000 visas

visa revocation immigration enforcement national security birth tourism continuous vetting

The U.S. Department of State has revoked more than 250,000 visas since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025. This figure represents a historic milestone in the administration’s efforts to strengthen immigration control and expand continuous vetting of foreign nationals.

According to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, the revocations target individuals who have violated visa terms, committed crimes, engaged in fraud, or posed national security risks. Specific reasons cited include assault, theft, drug offenses, and incitement of violence against Americans. The crackdown also includes 2,300 revocations linked to ‘birth tourism,’ where foreign nationals travel to the U.S. specifically to give birth for citizenship purposes.

Additional enforcement actions include the revocation of visas for 27 officials and their families from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru due to corruption allegations. The administration is also intensifying scrutiny on foreign scholars and students in sensitive technology sectors, such as AI and semiconductors, and is preparing to target up to 200,000 B1/B2 visa holders who entered for tourism but subsequently applied for asylum.

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Christopher Landau · Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Tommy Pigott · U.S. Department of State · United States Department of State

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The government is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 visas for B1/B2 holders who entered for tourism but subsequently applied for asylum. www.epochtimes.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The administration is targeting visas for individuals in sensitive technology sectors like AI and semiconductors. www.epochtimes.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The administration is revoking visas for violations including criminal activity, fraud, and threats to national security. newscentraltv.com · sputniknews.cn · www.epochtimes.com · nypost.com · gazeta.mk · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Trump took office. newscentraltv.com · sputniknews.cn · www.epochtimes.com · nypost.com · gazeta.mk · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott described the revocations as a historic milestone. newscentraltv.com · sputniknews.cn · www.epochtimes.com · nypost.com · gazeta.mk · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The State Department revoked visas for 27 officials and their families from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru due to corruption allegations. www.epochtimes.com · nypost.com · gazeta.mk · sputniknews.cn
[● 6 SOURCES] Among the revoked visas were 2,300 linked to birth tourism. newscentraltv.com · www.epochtimes.com · nypost.com · gazeta.mk · americanbazaaronline.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] In August, the State Department revoked over 175,000 visas. www.epochtimes.com · conservativedailynews.com · americanbazaaronline.com