Trump administration revokes 85,000 visas, including 8,000 students
The Trump administration has revoked over 85,000 visas since January 2025, including more than 8,000 student visas, as part of an intensified immigration enforcement effort focused on public safety and national security.
Revocations targeted offenses like DUIs (around 16,000 cases), assaults (12,000), and theft (8,000), which accounted for nearly half of the total; officials described these individuals as direct threats to U.S. communities. Additional actions included barring Mexican executives linked to migrant smuggling networks and heightened scrutiny on visa applicants involved in censorship or campus protests related to Gaza.
This marks more than double the revocations from 2024, with the State Department emphasizing continuous vetting of all 55 million valid visas and travel pauses from 19 countries (potentially expanding). The policy aligns with the “Make America Safe Again” agenda under President Trump and Secretary Rubio.
