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US Revokes More Than 250,000 Visas Under Trump
The US government says it has canceled more than 250,000 visas since Donald Trump returned as president.
A visa is permission for someone from another country to enter or stay in the United States for a specific reason.
Officials say visas were canceled for reasons including crimes, fraud, violence, security concerns and breaking visa rules.
Some cancellations involved people accused of birth tourism, which means traveling to the US to give birth.
The government says many cases began after people had contact with law enforcement.
It also canceled visas belonging to some Latin American officials and their family members over corruption allegations.
The administration has considered canceling up to 200,000 tourist and business visas held by people who later applied for asylum.
Officials say the effort is meant to protect Americans and prevent misuse of immigration rules.
The State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
The cancellations involved alleged visa violations, criminal activity, fraud, threats to national security and misuse of the immigration system.
About 2,300 revocations were linked to birth tourism, while the department has not released a full breakdown.
The department previously reported more than 175,000 revocations by August, with many involving encounters with law enforcement.
The administration has also considered revoking up to 200,000 business and tourist visas held by foreigners who later sought asylum.
- Who
- The US State Department under President Donald Trump and Secretary Rubio; affected visa holders included foreign visitors, students, specialized workers, officials and their family members.
- What
- More than 250,000 visas have been revoked, according to the State Department.
- Where
- The revocations involved people seeking entry to or staying in the United States, including officials from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
- When
- Since Donald Trump returned to the White House; the latest figure was reported after earlier totals in 2025 and 2026.
- Why
- Officials cited visa violations, criminal activity, fraud, calls for violence, national-security concerns, birth tourism and misuse of the immigration system.
Key facts
- Latest total
- More than 250,000 visas revoked since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
- Birth-tourism cases
- About 2,300 revocations were linked to birth tourism.
- August total
- The State Department had reported more than 175,000 revocations by August.
- 2024 total
- About 40,000 visas were revoked during the last year of the Joe Biden administration.
- Earlier record
- The total exceeded 100,000 in January 2026, including about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized-worker visas.
- Potential additional cancellations
- As many as 200,000 business and tourist visas could face revocation under a proposed policy targeting later asylum applicants.
- Latin American officials
- Twenty-seven officials, former officials and family members from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru had their visas revoked over corruption allegations.
Quotes
Tommy Pigott
State Department spokesperson
“Every visa decision is a national security decision. Through continuous vetting on a scale never seen before, we are identifying and removing those who commit crimes, support terrorism, defraud Americans, or abuse our immigration system.”
financialexpress.com
“Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas, a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people.”
financialexpress.com
Christopher Landau
Deputy Secretary of State
“Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration laws; rather, it’s supposed to provide a narrow safe harbour for persons persecuted because of their ‘race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion,’”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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