Overview
- The embassy’s spokesman, David Arizmendi, said visas are a privilege and can be canceled at the State Department’s discretion whenever circumstances justify it.
- Officials listed grounds including overstays, involvement in criminal activity, posing public‑safety risks, and ties to or support for terrorism, and noted the policy applies equally to private citizens and public officials.
- The department conducts continuous reviews of issued visas and revokes them when warranted, with decisions guided by U.S. law, internal policy, and national interest.
- Revocation decisions are not made public for privacy reasons and are communicated directly to the affected individual.
- Media reports, including Reuters, say roughly 50 Mexican political figures have been notified of visa cancellations, a number U.S. authorities have not confirmed; separate 2025 rule changes tightened interview requirements for certain age groups to increase scrutiny.