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Trump administration says it revoked over 300,000 visas
October 20, 2026 at 06:58 PM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 1 hour
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has revoked more than 300,000 visas since starting its second term, citing fraud, crime, and security threats.
- The administration announced the revocations Tuesday, targeting visa holders accused of breaking the law, committing fraud, or posing national security threats.
- State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the administration has revoked visas at a faster pace than any previous US administration.
- The White House said the revocations included at least 4,000 birth tourism visas and 6,000 foreign student visas.
- Pigott said the administration holds zero tolerance for foreigners on visas who break the law or undermine national security.

