Trump administration revokes over 300,000 visas
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has revoked more than 300,000 visas since he began his second term in January 2025, according to the State Department.
Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced the figure on Tuesday, saying the administration had stepped up visa revocations as part of its wider immigration enforcement drive.
In a statement shared on X, Pigott said the government had revoked more than 300,000 visas, describing the pace as faster than that of any previous administration.
He added that the government maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards foreign nationals on visas who break the law, commit fraud or pose threats to national security.
The latest figure marks a substantial rise from the more than 175,000 visa revocations reported by the State Department in an update published on August 10.
Trump has defended his administration’s immigration policies, arguing that stricter enforcement and deportations are necessary to strengthen security within the country.
However, human rights advocates have criticised the measures, warning that they could weaken due process and free speech protections while creating a more hostile environment for immigrants, particularly ethnic minorities.
Some of the most controversial cases involve foreign nationals whose visas were revoked after they participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
The administration has also faced criticism over actions against foreign nationals linked to their social media comments about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
In addition to visa cancellations and deportations, the Trump administration has introduced stricter social media screening requirements for immigrants and visa applicants.
Rights advocates have accused the government of using national security concerns to target critics and relying on isolated cases of fraud to justify broader scrutiny of immigrant communities, including Somali Americans in Minnesota.
Although Trump campaigned in 2024 on a promise to reduce illegal immigration, his administration has also introduced measures that make legal immigration more difficult, including increased fees for certain work visas.
The latest figures highlight the administration’s continued push to tighten immigration enforcement, as debates persist over national security, civil liberties and the rights of foreign nationals living in the United States.
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