Trump administration revoked over 100,000 visa last year amid immigration crackdown
Source: The Independent
Monday 12 January 2026 16:26 EST
The Trump administration announced that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since he took office, marking what it claimed to be a dramatic uptick from the previous year.
The increase is part of the administration’s aggressive crackdown on immigration, which aims to curb illegal migration while simultaneously restricting options for lawful entry.
“The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,” Tommy Pigott, a spokesperson for the State Department, said in a statement to The Independent. “In less than one year, the State Department revoked over 100,000 visas from foreign nationals, marking a new record and more than a 150% increase in revocations since 2024.” Pigott claimed that many of the rescinded visas had been given to foreign criminals.
“The State Department revoked visas from thousands of foreign nationals charged or convicted with crimes, including assault, theft, and driving under the influence,” he said. “The State Department's recently-launched Continuous Vetting Center works to ensure that all foreign nationals on American soil comply with our laws — and that the visas of those who pose a threat to American citizens are swiftly revoked.”
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