Overview
- A senior State Department official said roughly 80,000 visas were canceled in 2025, with 16,000 tied to DUI, about 12,000 to assault, and around 8,000 to theft.
- Approximately 8,000 student visas were revoked this year, up from more than 6,000 disclosed in August for overstays and legal violations.
- The administration has expanded screening and directed consular officers to scrutinize applicants for perceived hostility or political activism.
- At least six visas were pulled over social‑media comments about the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk, according to department statements.
- Officials have warned that expressions supporting Palestinians or criticizing Israel’s conduct in the Gaza war could trigger visa action or deportation, framing such speech as a foreign‑policy concern.