A senior State Department official told Reuters that since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, his government has revoked more than 80,000 non-immigrant visas for crimes like theft, violence, and driving while drunk.
Also,Karoline Leavitt, the 36th White House Press Secretary and Assistant to the President, said in an X post that since January 2025, more than 80,000 non-immigrant visas had been revoked by Trump’s State Department.
The scope of the revocations, originally reported by the Washington Examiner, underscores a massive immigration campaign launched when Trump took office, deporting an unprecedented number of migrants, even some with legal visas.
Around 16,000 visa revocations were due to driving under the influence, 12,000 for assault, and another 8,000 for theft.
In August, a State Department spokesperson announced the revocation of over 6,000 student visas due to overstays and legal violations, including a few related to “support for terrorism.” Additionally, at least six visas were revoked for individuals making social media comments about the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in May the revocation of visas for hundreds, possibly thousands, of individuals, including students, due to their involvement in activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy priorities.
Officials from the Trump administration indicated that student visa and green card holders who support Palestinians and criticize Israel’s actions in Gaza face potential deportation, labeling their stance as a threat to U.S. foreign policy and accusing them of pro-Hamas behavior.