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State Department Says More Than 6,000 Student Visas Revoked in 2025

Officials cite national‑security vetting, with lawsuits challenging due‑process protections.

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

  • A State Department official said over 6,000 student visas were canceled this year for overstays or legal violations, including 200 to 300 cases tied to alleged terrorism.
  • Roughly 4,000 revocations involved lawbreaking—often assault, as well as DUI and burglary—while terrorism-related actions were taken under immigration and consular rules.
  • Officials report about 40,000 visas of all categories have been rescinded in 2025, compared with roughly 16,000 during a similar period under the prior administration.
  • Consular posts were instructed to expand screening to include social‑media checks and to flag “hostile attitudes,” following a temporary pause in student‑visa appointments in June.
  • Courts have intervened in high‑profile cases such as Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk, and higher‑education groups forecast a 30–40% drop in new international enrollments with significant economic losses.