Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, State Department says

A US embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas from 'birth tourist' parents who allegedly came to the US primarily to give birth so their children would receive US citizenship, says the State Department

The State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked over 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last January.The department stated that the revocations targeted foreign nationals who had “violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defr

The Department of State has thus far revoked approximately 175,000 visas from foreign nationals found to be violating the terms of their entry, according to its own reports. The State Department announced the data point on Monday, asserting that the majority of these revocations were carried out against foreign nationa

Most visas were revoked following "law enforcement encounters," with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes the leading causes, the department said.

Most of the visa revocations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, the department said.

The US State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump's administration so far.

Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, State Department says  Reuters

The U.S. State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas under Trump, citing violations like crimes and endangering national security.

Aug 10 - The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump's administration, as it continues a sweeping immigration crackdown that has stripped travel and immigration privileges from tens of thousands more people.

The U.S. State Department announced that more than 175,000 visas have been revoked under President Donald Trump's administration so far.