US Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas Under Trump Immigration Crackdown

The United States government has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals as the administration of President Donald Trump intensifies its immigration enforcement measures.

According to the US State Department, most of the visa cancellations were linked to encounters with law enforcement involving criminal activity. Other reasons included visa violations, fraud, calls for violence and actions considered threats to US national security.

The department said the revocations were carried out through its ongoing vetting process, which is designed to ensure that visa holders comply with the conditions of their visas and do not pose a danger to Americans.

Among the leading causes for visa cancellations were assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offences.

The State Department also highlighted several individual cases, including foreign nationals accused of rape and sexual battery, kidnapping and human trafficking, as well as possession of child sexual abuse material.

In one case, a US embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas from parents accused of travelling to the United States primarily to give birth in order for their children to obtain US citizenship.

The department also said some visas were revoked from foreign nationals who allegedly celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The Trump administration has pledged to continue investigating foreign nationals it considers a threat to US public safety or national security.

“A US visa is a privilege, not a right,” the State Department said, stressing that it would continue to use its legal authority to revoke visas when necessary.

The latest figure represents a significant increase from January, when the department announced that it had revoked more than 100,000 visas.

The administration has also introduced stricter visa policies, including enhanced social media checks and expanded screening of applicants. Rights advocates and human rights experts have criticised these measures, arguing that they could undermine freedom of expression and lead to increased surveillance and targeting of immigrants.

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