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State Department Revokes More Than 6,000 Student Visas for Crimes and Terrorism Support

Critics warn that the security-driven revocations undermine due process protections for international students

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
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Overview

  • State Department data indicate over 6,000 student visas were rescinded in 2025 for overstays or criminal offenses, including assault, DUIs and burglary.
  • Officials report between 200 and 300 student visas were canceled for alleged support for terrorism, such as fundraising for Hamas.
  • Nearly 40,000 visas have been pulled this year under the administration’s expanded enforcement effort compared to 16,000 in the same period under the previous administration.
  • The administration has paused new student visa interviews while rolling out enhanced screening measures, including social media vetting.
  • Democrats have criticized the revocations as a violation of due process, with Senator Jeff Merkley calling them "a fundamental attack on freedom."