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State Department Revokes More Than 6,000 Student Visas for Overstays and Lawbreaking

Expanded social‑media screening remains in place despite court challenges.

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 followed criminal offenses such as assault, DUI and burglary, about 200–300 involved alleged terrorism under U.S. law, and others involved overstays.
  • A June directive told consulates to review applicants’ public social‑media activity and to flag “hostile attitudes” toward U.S. citizens, institutions or founding principles.
  • The administration has applied heightened scrutiny to students active in pro‑Palestinian protests, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying he has revoked hundreds, perhaps thousands, of visas, including for students.
  • State Department figures indicate about 40,000 visas of all types have been revoked in 2025 so far, compared with roughly 16,000 during the same period under the Biden administration.
  • Universities and civil‑liberties groups are contesting the actions in court, while NAFSA projects a 30–40% drop in new international enrollment and a $7 billion hit to local economies this fall.