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Trump Administration Revoked 300,000+ Visas Since Jan 2025

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Administration Revokes visas

The U.S. State Department reports U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration revoked over 300,000 visas since Jan 2025.
A State Department official said 25% of revocations involved assault or related crimes.
The official added 22% were for driving under the influence.
At least 4,000 visas were revoked for birth-tourism participation.
The revocation rate more than doubled, exceeding 300,000 by Oct. 20, 2026.

Right

Rights Advocates Condemn

Rights advocates condemn the visa revocations targeting pro-Palestinian protesters opposing Israel’s Gaza campaign.
The administration also revoked visas for foreigners who posted social-media comments about the 2025 assassination of commentator Charlie Kirk.
Somali American community in Minnesota reports heightened fear of racial profiling after the crackdown.
Human-rights groups argue the revocations violate due-process and free-speech protections.
Critics say the policy disproportionately targets ethnic minorities and government critics.

Summary

Namdar Orders Revocations

Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar announced visa revocations on X, warning holders to obey U.S. laws.
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott reiterated a zero-tolerance stance for visa holders who break laws or threaten security.
White House posted that President Donald Trump’s administration revoked visas faster than any prior U.S. administration.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was highlighted as part of leadership driving the intensified visa-revocation campaign.

History

Historical Context

The 1924 Immigration Act imposed quotas that the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act later eliminated. Following the 1993 World Trade Center and 1995 Oklahoma City bombings, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, signed by President Bill Clinton and effective April 1 1997. Its expedited-removal and re-entry bars raised annual deportations from about 50,000 to over 200,000 by the early 2000s.

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Trump Administration Revokes visas

The U.S. State Department reports U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration revoked over 300,000 visas since Jan 2025.
A State Department official said 25% of revocations involved assault or related crimes.
The official added 22% were for driving under the influence.
At least 4,000 visas were revoked for birth-tourism participation.
The revocation rate more than doubled, exceeding 300,000 by Oct. 20, 2026.

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