The United States government has revoked more than 100,000 visas within the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to figures released by the State Department on Monday.
Gatekeepers News reports that a statement posted on the department’s official X account showed that the revocations included about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised work permits. The action was described as part of a wider crackdown on foreign nationals involved in criminal activities or immigration-related violations.
“The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. “We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe.”
Pigott explained that thousands of the visa revocations were linked to offences such as assault and drunk driving. He added that the measures form part of a broader campaign of mass deportations, supported by increased deployment of federal law enforcement agents.
The administration has also intensified visa vetting procedures, including expanded screening of applicants’ social media accounts.
The figures follow President Trump’s inauguration for a second term on January 20, 2025, during which he reaffirmed his hardline stance on immigration control. Data from the Department of Homeland Security indicate that more than 605,000 people have been deported under the administration’s second-term policies, while an estimated 2.5 million foreign nationals remain in the country under various legal statuses.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently defended the revocation of visas issued to some students who participated in protests against Israel, citing U.S. law that allows authorities to deny entry or revoke visas of foreign nationals deemed to be acting against American foreign policy interests.
