US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump

The Trump administration is on track to revoke a record number of visas, with over 175,000 revoked since President Trump took office. The State Department reported that these revocations targeted foreign nationals for reasons including visa violations, criminal activity, inciting violence against US citizens, defrauding Americans, abusing the immigration system, or endangering national security. The department stated that over 100,000 visas were revoked in 2025, a previous annual record, and that this figure is expected to be surpassed in 2026.

The US State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under the Trump administration. These revocations are part of a broader immigration crackdown and are primarily due to law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, such as assault, driving under the influence, theft, and drug offenses. Other reasons cited include visa violations, fraud, calls for violence, and threats to national security. The State Department stated these revocations result from continuous vetting operations to ensure visa recipients abide by terms and do not endanger Americans. One embassy revoked over 100 visas from individuals suspected of "birth tourism."