US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
Summary
The US State Department has canceled over 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office, a rate much higher than under President Biden. The cancellations target foreign nationals who broke visa rules, committed crimes, threatened national security, or abused the immigration system.Key Facts
- More than 175,000 visas were canceled since President Trump’s return, four times the rate under President Biden’s last year.
- Visa revocations targeted people involved in crimes like assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenses, sexual assault, child abuse, and fraud.
- Cases included serious crimes such as felony rape, kidnapping, trafficking, and driving under the influence with heroin in the system.
- Visa cancellations also included some related to political speech and foreign policy concerns.
- Over 100 visas were canceled at a US embassy in North Africa for parents allegedly traveling mainly to have US-born children.
- Visa cancellations are different from deportations; the Department of Homeland Security has deported over 605,000 people since President Trump took office.
- The cancellations come from a new vetting system checking about 55 million visa holders to ensure they meet visa conditions.
- The State Department emphasized that a US visa is a privilege, not a right.
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