80,000 nonimmigrant visas revoked by Trump admin

The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked 80,000 nonimmigrant visas so far this year.

In a Thursday post on X, formerly Twitter, the State Department confirmed that 80,000 nonimmigrant visas have been revoked, The State Department noted that nonimmigrant visas were revoked due to individuals being terrorist supporters, actual terrorists, criminals, public safety threats, and overstays.

Thursday’s announcement comes after a senior State Department official told the Washington Examiner on Wednesday that roughly 80,000 nonimmigrant visas have been revoked since January. The official told the outlet that the most common reasons behind the revocation of visas have been “assault, theft, and driving under the influence.” The Washington Examiner also reported that roughly 8,000 of the 80,000 revoked visas were student visas.

Tommy Pigott, the principal deputy spokesperson for the State Department, told the Washington Examiner that the president’s administration “will not hesitate to revoke visas from foreigners who undermine our laws or threaten our national security.”

Pigott added, “Our message is clear: Entry to America is a privilege, not a right, and we will always put the safety and interests of the American people first.”

The State Department announced that 16,000 visas have been revoked due to driving under the influence (DUI) incidents, 12,000 visas have been revoked over assault incidents, and 8,000 visas have been revoked over incidents of theft. 

A senior State Department official told the Washington Examiner, “These three crimes accounted for almost half of revocations this year.”

The official added, “The State Department revokes a visa any time there is an indication of a potential ineligibility, which includes things like indicators of an overstay, criminal activity, a threat to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization.”

In October, the State Department announced that it was working to identify visa holders who celebrated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University on September 10. 

“The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department tweeted. “Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.”

In a statement highlighting the actions the Trump administration has taken to revoke visas so far this year, the State Department wrote, “Promises made, promises kept.” The department emphasized that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will “always put the safety and interests of the American people first.”