The U.S. State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, citing reasons ranging from criminal activity and visa violations to fraud, abuse of the immigration system and national security concerns, Fox News reported, citing a State Department official.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the department reached the milestone under Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as the administration continues to increase scrutiny of foreign nationals holding U.S. visas.
“Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas – a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people,” Pigott said.
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The department said it is relying on continuous vetting to identify visa holders whose conduct may make them ineligible to remain in the United States. Pigott said the process is aimed at identifying people who commit crimes, support terrorism, defraud Americans or misuse the U.S. immigration system.
Among the more than 250,000 visas revoked, about 2,300 were connected to so-called “birth tourism.” The term refers to foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. with the intention of giving birth so their children can obtain U.S. citizenship.
The latest figure follows the State Department’s announcement in August that it had revoked more than 175,000 visas. According to the department, a large share of those cases followed encounters with law enforcement involving criminal activity.
Assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offenses were among the reasons cited for visa revocations. Other cases involved reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement.
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The department has also taken action against foreign officials. It revoked the visas of 27 current or former Latin American officials and their family members over corruption allegations. The individuals were from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, according to Fox News.
Separately, the Trump administration has been preparing a broader action involving B1 and B2 business and tourist visas. The proposed measure could affect as many as 200,000 foreign nationals who later applied for asylum in the U.S. and applies to visas issued between 2016 and 2026.
The visa revocations are part of the administration’s broader enforcement efforts, with the State Department continuing to review foreign nationals even after they have received U.S. visas.