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Trump administration revokes more than 175,000 US visas
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The US State Department has revoked more than 175,000 visas held by foreign nationals under President Donald Trump ’s administration, as Washington intensifies its immigration enforcement and screening policies.
Key facts
- The department said on Monday (August 10) that the visas had been withdrawn from people accused of breaching visa conditions, committing crimes, defrauding Americans, calling for violence against US citizens, abusing the immigration system
- A US embassy in North Africa also revoked more than 100 visas from parents accused of engaging in “birth tourism”, or travelling to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would obtain US citizenship.
- The latest figure represents a substantial increase from January, when the department announced that more than 100,000 visas had been revoked under the Trump administration, which it described at the time as a record.
- The rise to more than 175,000 reflects the broader immigration crackdown introduced since Trump returned to the White House last year
Summary
The department said on Monday (August 10) that the visas had been withdrawn from people accused of breaching visa conditions, committing crimes, defrauding Americans, calling for violence against US citizens, abusing the immigration system or endangering national security.
Most of the revocations followed encounters with law-enforcement authorities, according to the State Department. Assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offences were among the most common reasons given.