The Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 U.S. visas belonging to foreign nationals since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to the State Department on Monday.
The revocations have largely involved offenders who allegedly committed crimes, violated the terms of their visas, engaged in immigration or visa fraud, or presented national-security or public-safety concerns.
The latest crackdown marks an escalation in the administration's efforts to tighten immigration and visa enforcement.
The administration has defended the revocations as part of its responsibility to enforce U.S. immigration law and protect public safety. Officials have emphasized that a U.S. visa is a privilege rather than a guarantee of admission to the country.
The State Department said its U.S. embassy in North Africa revoked visas in cases involving alleged support for violence and more than 100 cases connected to what it described as "birth tourism" travel to the United States with the intention of giving birth so that a child can obtain U.S. citizenship.
A foreign national built a company on lies, faking revenue and fooling investors to swindle millions of dollars from clients. The foreign national used the false claims and forged letters to fraudulently secure a visa.
Additionally, visas of multiple foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including one who stated “when fascists die, democrats don’t complain” and another who said he “died too late,” are among those whose visas have been revoked, according to the State Department.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio has determined that numerous foreign nationals are deportable on foreign policy grounds, including a Cuban national connected to a Cuban communist regime influence operation, Iranian nationals with connections to the Iranian regime, a Laotian child sex offender pardoned by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and a Kuwaiti national who wished for violence against the President of the United States and called Americans his ‘enemy,’ the State Department said.
In January 2026, for example, the State Department announced restrictions affecting visa issuance for nationals of dozens of countries. Those measures generally impacted the issuance of new visas and did not automatically revoke visas that had already been issued.
The administration has simultaneously increased scrutiny of visa applicants and existing visa holders, including expanded security and social-media vetting.
Supporters of such visa revocations believe that the administration's efforts focus on protecting national security, while opponents argue there is a lack of discretion and due process.