The United States has revoked more than 100,000 foreign visas in 2025 as part of an intensified immigration enforcement campaign, the State Department said on Monday.
The revocations include student, visitor, and specialized work visas. According to the department, the majority of cancellations involved business and tourist visa holders who overstayed their permitted time in the United States.
“The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including approximately 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity,” the department said in a statement.
Students and specialized workers whose visas were revoked also lost their legal immigration status, officials confirmed.
🚨BREAKING: The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.
We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe. pic.twitter.com/wuHVltw1bV
— Department of State (@StateDept) January 12, 2026
The Trump administration previously disclosed that it was reviewing all 55 million foreign nationals holding valid U.S. visas as part of a broader effort to tighten immigration controls.
State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the administration would continue enforcement through a newly established “continuous vetting center.”
“The Trump administration will continue to put America first and protect our nation from foreign nationals who pose a risk to public safety or national security,” Pigott said.
The number of revocations under President Donald Trump more than doubles the roughly 40,000 visas canceled during the final year of President Joe Biden’s administration in 2024. Officials said the current figure represents an all-time high and follows President Trump’s executive order on enhanced immigrant vetting issued on his first day in office.
Iftikhar Ali is a veteran Pakistani journalist, former president of UN Correspondents Association, and a recipient of the Pride of Performance civil award
