State Department says more than 300,000 visas revoked in Trump's second term

The State Department says the Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 U.S. visas since January 2025, up from more than 175,000 in an August 10 update. Spokesman Tommy Pigott said the administration "has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any administration in history." The department did not release a full breakdown by category or nationality.

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Why it matters

Visa holders and applicants face tighter screening, including of their social media activity. The State Department says revocations are tied to crime, fraud and security risks; rights advocates say the crackdown raises due process, free speech and racial profiling concerns.

How each side sees it

The administration saysPigott said it has "zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security," and the department says revocations are tied to crime, fraud, immigration violations and security risks.

Rights advocates sayThe crackdown has violated due process and free speech rights, raised racial profiling concerns, and used national-security grounds to target critics.

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State Department says more than 300,000 visas revoked in Trump's second term

Why it matters

How each side sees it

Sources

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