US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Adam HancockJanuary 13, 2026 at 02:19 AM

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Since President Trump's return to office last year, the US State Department has revoked over 100,000 visas, including those of 8,000 students and 2,500 specialized workers. The State Department attributes the majority of revocations to encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity. This visa purge is part of a broader immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which claims to have overseen over 2.5 million voluntary departures and deportations. The State Department has also adopted stricter visa policies, including tightened social media vetting and expanded screening. The leading causes for visa revocations are overstays, driving under the influence, assault, and theft, marking a 150 percent increase from 2024.

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