Trump Admin Revokes 80k Nonimmigrant Visas In 2025

According to senior State Department officials, the Trump administration has revoked approximately 80,000 nonimmigrant visas since January.

The Details: Roughly 16,000 visas were revoked for driving under the influence, 12,000 for assault, and 8,000 for theft. Around 8,000 student visas were revoked–an increase from about 6,000 originally reported in August. Much of these instances were due to overstays, breaking the law, and a small number for “support of terrorism,” Reuters (Center bias) reported. The Washington Examiner (Lean Right) noted that at least six foreign nationals also had their visas revoked over comments made about Charlie Kirk’s death. 

For Context: The visa revocations are part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement strategy, which has focused on heightened scrutiny of visa applicants and holders. Since taking office, the administration has sought to align immigration policy with national security priorities, citing concerns about criminal activity and terrorism. Track some of the deportations here.

How the Media Covered It: Washington Examiner wrote the tightening of the visa system is part of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “signature policy.” It also noted the administration has targeted foreign students at US universities who express support for “Hamas” whereas Reuters described the affected students as those who expressed support for “Palestine.” Reuters mentioned that some of those who’ve been deported this year held valid visas. An analysis in the Guardian (Left) emphasized the influence of United States Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller on the immigration crackdown, saying he is said to have “lobbied for individual visa revocations for critics of Israel’s war in Gaza or of Charlie Kirk.” The article described how he turned the State Department into an “anti-immigration machine”, and highlighted critics who have labeled him a white supremacist.

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