Overview

• State Department officials say all holders of valid U.S. visas are subject to continuous screening for indicators such as overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, and terrorist involvement or support.
• The administration reports visa revocations have more than doubled since January, including over 6,000 student visas, with hundreds tied to terrorism-related grounds and many linked to pro‑Palestine campus protests.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an immediate pause on issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing roadway safety and impacts on U.S. truckers as the department reviews vetting protocols.
• Pew Research Center estimates the immigrant population fell by about 1.4 million from January to June 2025, a drop that translates to roughly 750,000 fewer immigrant workers and a decline in their labor‑force share from about 20% to 19%.
• China’s foreign ministry lodged a formal protest over the treatment of its students at U.S. airports, alleging interrogations, harassment, and unjust repatriations, and calling for a U.S. investigation.