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US State Department says more than 175,000 visas revoked under Trump
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. State Department announced it has revoked over 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's administration, primarily due to violations of visa terms, criminal activity, and threats to national security.
- The majority of visa revocations were linked to criminal offenses such as assault, DUI, theft, drug crimes, reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, and embezzlement.
- Examples cited include foreign nationals charged with serious crimes like felony rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation of minors.
- The department also targeted "birth tourism," revoking over 100 visas of parents who came to the U.S. mainly to give birth for citizenship purposes.
- The State Department emphasized that visas are a privilege, not a right, and committed to continuing efforts to revoke visas from foreign nationals who pose risks to American safety.
