US State Department Revokes 250,000 Visas Under Trump

The US State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a historic enforcement level aimed at those violating immigration rules or posing security threats. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott confirmed this figure, emphasizing that every visa decision is a national security decision.

Violations leading to revocation include criminal activity, calls for violence, fraud, and exploitation of the immigration system. Notably, around 2,300 revocations were linked to birth tourism.

In August, over 175,000 visas were revoked in a single sweep, primarily due to encounters with law enforcement, with leading causes including assault and drug offenses. Recently, the State Department canceled the visas of 27 current and former officials from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Additionally, preparations began to cancel B1 and B2 visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who filed for asylum after entering the US as visitors, with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stating that Americans are frustrated with "bogus asylum claims.".