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State Department Says 80,000 U.S. Nonimmigrant Visas Revoked Since January

The tally reflects an enforcement push linking visa eligibility to criminal offenses plus heightened checks of applicants’ online activity.

Overview

  • Anonymously briefed State Department figures show roughly 80,000 cancellations since Jan. 20, 2025.
  • About 16,000 revocations involved DUI cases, around 12,000 involved assault, and nearly 8,000 involved theft.
  • Approximately 8,000 student visas were canceled, up from more than 6,000 reported in August.
  • Officials confirmed tighter screening measures, including expanded social media vetting and cross‑agency data checks.
  • The department documented visa pulls over social‑media comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and directed diplomats to scrutinize politically active or hostile applicants.