State Department reports revocation of over 175,000 visas under Trump era

The Department of State announced that more than 175,000 visas have been revoked since Donald Trump began his second term, attributing the cancellations to a range of violations. The majority involve criminal activity uncovered during police encounters, with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug offenses leading the list. Further categories include reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement.

Specific examples cited were a foreign national charged with felony rape of a mentally disabled person and another facing felony kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor. The department also reported that a U.S. embassy in North Africa cancelled over 100 visas for parents who traveled to the United States primarily to give birth for citizenship purposes. Officials emphasized that a visa is a privilege and pledged to continue using all tools to protect public safety.