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The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked over 100,000 U.S. visas in 2025, as confirmed by the State Department on the social media platform X.
According to official data released, the majority of the canceled visas belonged to business and tourism travelers who overstayed their permitted time in the country. However, the report reveals that approximately 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas were also revoked, mainly for individuals who had encounters with the authorities due to criminal activities.
The Department of State detailed that among specialized workers, 50% of the revocations were related to arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, while 30% were due to charges of assault, violence, or unlawful confinement.
The rest of the cases included offenses such as theft, child abuse, possession and distribution of drugs, fraud, and embezzlement. In the case of foreign students, nearly 500 lost their legal status due to drug-related offenses.
According to Fox News, the figures indicate a drastic increase compared to 2024, when approximately 40,000 visas were revoked, and this follows the executive order signed by Trump on his first day back in the White House, aimed at tightening the foreign verification process. In August 2025, the administration also announced a review of the 55 million foreign nationals holding valid visas in the United States.
A spokesperson for the State Department assured the aforementioned outlet that the government will maintain a policy of "continuous verification" through a new specialized center, aiming to identify individuals who pose a risk to public or national security.
As part of this migratory offensive, Washington has also strengthened the requirements for obtaining visas, including the reactivation of the "public charge" rule, which allows permits to be denied to applicants deemed likely to rely on state assistance by evaluating factors such as health, age, English proficiency, and economic stability.
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