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State Department Confirms Revoking Over 6,000 Student Visas for Law Violations and Terror Ties

The announcement follows new consular screening requiring public social‑media review for student visa applicants.

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

  • Officials say roughly 4,000 revocations involved students who broke the law, with most cases tied to assault, DUI, or burglary.
  • About 200 to 300 visas were canceled under terrorism‑related ineligibility rules that the department says cover activities such as providing support to designated groups.
  • The State Department says it has pulled about 40,000 visas across categories so far this year, compared with roughly 16,000 in the same period under the prior administration.
  • Guidance this summer instructed consular officers to screen for hostile attitudes toward U.S. institutions and to review applicants’ public social‑media activity, after a temporary pause in student visa interviews.
  • Universities, advocates, and courts continue to challenge parts of the crackdown, as high‑profile detentions drew judicial intervention and analysts warn of a 30–40% drop in new international enrollment and billions in lost local spending.