November 6, 2025 08:50 AM IST
First published on: Nov 6, 2025 at 08:27 AM IST
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The official said the administration had introduced stricter visa procedures, including expanded screening and closer scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity. (File Representational Photo)
The Trump administration has revoked about 80,000 non-immigrant visas since taking office on January 20, according to a senior State Department official cited by Reuters. This is part of a sweeping immigration crackdown that began soon after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The revocations covered a wide range of offences, including driving under the influence, assault and theft. Around 16,000 visas were revoked over DUI cases, 12,000 for assault, and 8,000 for theft, reported Reuters. “These three crimes accounted for almost half of revocations this year,” the official said.
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According to the official, the administration has also tightened visa-issuing policies, with enhanced social media vetting and expanded screening procedures for applicants.
In August, a State Department spokesperson said, according to Reuters, that more than 6,000 student visas had been revoked over overstays or criminal violations, including a small number linked to “support for terrorism.” Last month, the department also said it had revoked visas of at least six individuals over social media comments related to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Rubio: visas revoked over actions against US policy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in May that he had revoked the visas of thousands of people, including students, for involvement in activities he claimed were contrary to US foreign policy priorities.
Internal directives this year have instructed US diplomats to scrutinise applicants with records of political activism or those perceived as hostile to the United States, Reuters reported.
State Department officials have said that some student visa and green card holders could face deportation for expressing support for Palestinians or criticising Israel’s actions in Gaza. Officials argued that such expressions pose a threat to US foreign policy and align with pro-Hamas sentiment, according to Reuters.
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The official said the administration had introduced stricter visa procedures, including expanded screening and closer scrutiny of applicants’ social media activity. (File Representational Photo) 
