Trump administration has revoked over 175,000 visas: US State Department

Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, the department said.The US State Department has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump, as it continues a sweeping Immigration crackdown that has stripped travel and Immigration privileges from tens of thousands more people.Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, alongside visa violations, fraud, calls for violence and other threats to National Security, according to a fact sheet released by the department on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump signs new executive orders seeking to limit US birthright citizenshiplist 2 of 4Trump limits length of visas for students, exchange visitors, journalistslist 3 of 4US birthright citizenship upheld by Supreme Courtlist 4 of 4Pope Leo, Mamdani send pro-immigrant message for US’s 250th anniversaryend of listThe 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 revocations come as a result of the State Department’s continuous vetting operations, which ensure that visa recipients abide by the terms of their visa and do not endanger Americans,” the department said.Assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug offences were among the leading reasons for the cancellations.Specific cases cited by the department included 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.A US embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas from “birth tourist” parents who allegedly came to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would receive US citizenship, it said.