Archive · 11 Dec 2025
US Revokes 85,000 Visas in Immigration Crackdown
The US government has taken away 85,000 visas since the start of the year.
This includes more than 8,000 student visas.
The main reasons for taking away these visas are things like driving under the influence, theft, and assault.
The government is also checking visas more carefully and has a new system to keep an eye on all visa holders.
They are doing this to make sure the country is safe and to control who comes in and stays in the US.
The government is also checking work visas more carefully.
This is all part of their plan to have stricter rules about who can come to the US.
The US State Department revoked 85,000 visas since January, emphasizing stricter immigration enforcement.
More than 8,000 of the revoked visas belonged to students, with offences like DUI, theft, and assault being key reasons.
The administration is implementing a continuous vetting system for all 55 million valid US visas to monitor individuals throughout their stay.
Visa revocations also targeted individuals accused of celebrating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and participating in protests related to the Gaza conflict.
The administration has broadened visa application review criteria and increased vetting for H-1B applicants, a program for specialized foreign talent.
- Who
- US State Department, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- What
- Revocation of 85,000 visas and implementation of continuous vetting system
- When
- Since January, with plans outlined in August
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To enforce stricter immigration controls and national security measures
- Number of Revoked Visas
- 85,000
- Period of Revocations
- Since January
- Student Visas Revoked
- More than 8,000
- Common Offences for Revocation
- Driving under the influence, theft, assault
- Additional Revocation Reasons
- Visa expirations, support for terrorism, celebrating activist's killing, protest participation
- New Vetting System
- Continuous vetting for all 55 million valid US visas
- H-1B Applicant Vetting
- Increased
