The department said in a statement the revocations targeted foreigners who “violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security.”
Most visas were revoked following “law enforcement encounters,” with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes the leading causes, the department said.
Specific cases cited by the department include a person charged with felony rape and sexual battery, another charged with kidnapping and human trafficking, and a person facing more than a dozen counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.
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A U.S. flag and a U.S. H-1B visa application form are seen in this illustration taken Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Reuters |
A U.S. embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas from “birth tourist” parents who allegedly came to the U.S. primarily to give birth so their children would receive U.S. citizenship, it said.
In January, the U.S., the world’s largest economy, said it had revoked more than 100,000 visas, a record at the time.
The extent of the revocations reflects the broad immigration crackdown initiated when Trump returned to the White House last year, deporting an unprecedented number of migrants including some who held valid visas.
The administration has also adopted a stricter policy on granting visas, with tightened social media vetting and expanded screening.
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