Trump revokes 175,000 visas in immigration crackdown

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, as his administration intensifies its immigration enforcement efforts.

The US Department of State disclosed the figure on Monday, saying the cancellations followed a continuous review of visa holders to ensure they continued to comply with the conditions attached to their visas.

According to the department, most of the revocations followed encounters with law enforcement over alleged criminal activity.

The affected visa holders included people accused or convicted of offences ranging from assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offences to more serious crimes, including rape, kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual offences involving children.

The department also said visas had been revoked in cases involving immigration fraud, violations of visa conditions and conduct officials considered a threat to US national security.

Some cancellations were linked to social media activity. The administration has taken action against foreign nationals whose online posts were deemed to encourage violence against Americans, including people accused of celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

In another category, a US embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas in cases the State Department described as involving so-called birth tourism, where individuals travelled to the United States to give birth with the aim of obtaining US citizenship for their children.

The latest figure represents a significant increase from January, when the State Department announced that more than 100,000 visas had been revoked since Trump took office, describing that figure at the time as a record.

The administration has defended the policy as necessary to protect public safety and uphold the integrity of the US immigration system.

The State Department said visa holders do not have an automatic right to remain in the United States and warned that it would continue to revoke visas where holders violate US law or immigration requirements.

The latest action forms part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda, which has included tougher screening of visa applicants and increased scrutiny of foreign nationals already in the country.

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