The U.S. Department of State announced this Monday that it has canceled more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term.
The announcement was disseminated by the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who shared the official statement from the Department of State on X.
The statement indicates that the revocations affected foreigners who "violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, incited violence against American citizens, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, or jeopardized national security."
Furthermore, the text emphasizes that there will be no changes to this policy for the time being. "Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the Department of State will continue identifying, investigating, and revoking visas for foreigners who threaten the security of the American people."
The figure represents a significant increase compared to previous months. In January 2026, the Department of State confirmed more than 100,000 visas revoked, including approximately 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized worker visas.
What are the most common reasons for visa cancellation?
The State Department attributed these revocations to its ongoing verification operations, through which it reviews that the beneficiaries of U.S. visas continue to meet their conditions and do not engage in behaviors that may pose a threat to the security of the country's citizens.
The most common causes of cancellations have been:
- Violent crimes: assaults, domestic violence, kidnapping, human trafficking, and violent resistance to authority.
- Dangerous driving: driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and reckless driving.
- Sexual offenses: rape, sexual assault, child abuse, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
- Thefts and drugs: crimes related to thefts, burglaries, possession, and consumption of illegal substances.
- Economic fraud: scams, embezzlement, healthcare fraud, and investor deception.
- Immigration fraud: obtaining visas through false documents or statements and maternity tourism schemes.
- Threats or support for violence: expressions deemed favorable to attacks against Americans.
- National security and foreign policy: links with foreign governments, influence operations, or activities deemed contrary to the interests of the United States.
Trump's immigration policy and its impact on Cubans
The impact of Trump's immigration policy has reached Cubans through multiple channels. In addition to individual revocations under ongoing verification operations, the administration suspended the issuance of new tourist, study, and work visas for nationals from the Island as of June 2025.
The cancellation of the humanitarian parole of the CHNV program, which protected over 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Haiti, was also a harsh blow.
The tightening of immigration measures has expanded to new areas. On August 7, Trump signed an executive order to deny visas and expel foreigners linked to birth tourism.
The Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated on several occasions that no foreigner has a guaranteed right to obtain a U.S. visa.
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