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State Department Confirms More Than 6,000 Student Visas Revoked in 2025

Officials attribute the cancellations to overstays, criminal offenses, with a smaller set tied to terrorism rules under expanded screening.

A general view of a U.S. State Department sign outside the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File photo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Cabinet Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump discussed the recent flash flooding tragedy in Central Texas where at least 109 people have died, and other topics during the portion of the meeting that was open to members of the media.
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Overview

  • A State Department official said about 4,000 revocations involved lawbreaking such as assault, DUI and burglary, with roughly 200 to 300 tied to terrorism-related ineligibility.
  • The remaining cases largely involved overstays, part of a broader enforcement push targeting student status violations this year.
  • Guidance issued in June requires consular officers to review applicants’ public social-media profiles and to flag indicators of hostility toward U.S. institutions.
  • The department says roughly 40,000 visas across all categories have been pulled this year, far outpacing the same period under the prior administration.
  • Courts and civil liberties advocates continue to challenge aspects of the crackdown, with some students regaining status and a detained Tufts PhD student ordered released, as higher-education groups warn of steep enrollment and economic losses.