In an aggressive enforcement of immigration policy, the U.S. State Department has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025.
In a social media update on Monday, the department disclosed that the total number of revoked visas had crossed the 100,000 threshold, a sharp rise from the 80,000 reported in November, with the majority affecting business and tourist travelers who had overstayed their authorized periods of stay.
The latest breakdown reveals that 8,000 revoked visas belonged to students and 2,500 to specialized workers. According to a State Department spokesperson, most of these individuals had encountered U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.
Specific violations cited by the department included:
– Nearly 500 students who lost visas over drug possession or distribution.
– Hundreds of specialized workers whose visas were revoked over allegations of child abuse
– Half of the specialized worker revocations were linked to arrests for drunken driving.
This enforcement surge follows the administration’s announcement in August 2025 that it would undertake a sweeping review of all 55 million foreigners holding valid U.S. visas. In its post on X, the State Department affirmed its stance, writing: “We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe.”
Since the start of his second term, President Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border and pledged to intensify efforts against illegal immigration.
Under his directive, the U.S. has tightened visa eligibility requirements, revised visa interview protocols, and imposed travel restrictions on several countries, including Nigeria.
