Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Trump administration says it has revoked more than 300,000 visas
The Trump administration says it has revoked more than 300,000 US visas during President Donald Trump’s second term.
The State Department said the total had risen from more than 175,000 in August.
Trump says the immigration crackdown and deportation drive are intended to improve security in the United States.
Rights advocates say the crackdown threatens due process and free speech, and has raised concerns about racial profiling.
Some revocations have involved foreign protesters who opposed Israel’s attacks on Gaza and people whose social media comments concerned conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The administration has also tightened social media screening for immigrants and visa applicants, while making some forms of legal immigration more difficult.
The Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 US visas during Donald Trump’s second term, the State Department said on Oct 20.
The department reported more than 175,000 revocations in an update on Aug 10.
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said visas were being revoked at a faster pace than under any previous administration.
The administration says its immigration crackdown aims to improve domestic security.
Rights advocates say the crackdown violates due process and free speech rights and has made some communities feel unsafe.
- Who
- The Trump administration and the US State Department.
- What
- The administration says it has revoked more than 300,000 US visas during Trump’s second term.
- When
- The figure was announced on Oct 20, 2026; the term began in January 2025.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Trump says the immigration crackdown and deportation drive aim to improve domestic security. Rights advocates say the government uses security claims to target critics.
Trump administration
Rights advocates
Purpose
Trump administration
The administration says its immigration crackdown and deportation drive aim to improve domestic security.
Rights advocates
Advocates say the crackdown violates due process and free speech rights and creates an unsafe environment.
Visa enforcement
Trump administration
The State Department says the administration has zero tolerance for visa holders who break the law, commit fraud or undermine national security.
Rights advocates
Advocates condemn revocations targeting pro-Palestinian protesters and people over social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Donald Trump’s current presidential term began.
The State Department said more than 175,000 visas had been revoked since the term began.
The State Department said the administration had revoked more than 300,000 visas.
- Revoked visas
- More than 300,000
- Earlier reported total
- More than 175,000 as of Aug 10
- Presidential term began
- January 2025
- Announcement date
- Oct 20, 2026
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What people are saying
has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any administration in history
zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security