The United States has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office, as the administration intensifies immigration enforcement and vetting of foreign nationals.
A US State Department official told Fox News Digital that the visa revocations involved various violations, including breaches of visa conditions, criminal offences, calls for violence against Americans, fraud and abuse of the immigration system.
The department also cited cases involving national security concerns.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott described the figure as a “historic milestone” and said the administration was conducting continuous vetting to identify foreign nationals who violate US laws or immigration rules.
Among the revoked visas were about 2,300 linked to birth tourism, involving pregnant foreign nationals who travel to the US to give birth.
Pigott said visa holders who violate the terms of their visas risk losing their immigration privileges.
“Every visa decision is a national security decision,” Pigott said, adding that the department would continue its efforts to identify people it considers a threat to American communities.
The latest figures come as the Trump administration continues to tighten immigration enforcement and expand scrutiny of foreign nationals seeking to enter or remain in the United States.
