Overview
- The State Department reported more than 100,000 visa cancellations since January 20, 2025, including about 8,000 student visas and roughly 2,500 specialized visas.
- Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott listed overstays, driving under the influence, assault, and theft as the top reasons for revocation.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invoked a Cold War–era law to block or cancel entry for foreigners seen as hostile to U.S. foreign policy, including some students who protested against Israel.
- DHS recently counted over 605,000 deportations since the administration began, with roughly 2.5 million additional voluntary departures.
- The government has tightened screening with expanded social‑media checks and a new Continuous Vetting Center to monitor compliance by foreign nationals.