US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump

The Trump administration is set to establish a new record for visa revocations, with the State Department disclosing that more than 175,000 visas have been canceled since the president took office. This figure indicates a significant increase in the number of foreign nationals losing their U.S. visa privileges.

According to the State Department, these revocations targeted individuals who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, incited violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, or posed a threat to national security. Each decision is made on a case-by-case basis, adhering to the specific facts of individual situations.

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violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against US citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security

In 2025 alone, the department revoked over 100,000 visas, marking the highest annual total on record. The current pace suggests that this number will be exceeded in 2026, with at least an additional 75,000 visas revoked this year, though an exact tally for 2026 has not yet been released. The department also did not provide a breakdown of revocations by visa category or nationality.

While the official announcement did not specify nationalities, it broadly referred to foreign nationals and highlighted cases involving individuals from North African countries. Additionally, deportable cases involving nationals from Iran, Kuwait, Cuba, and Laos were mentioned, underscoring the diverse range of reasons and origins for these revocations.

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each revocation decision was made on a case-by-case basis, according to the facts of the individual case.