State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said that in less than one year, the Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas. (Representative Image)
\n\nThe administration of US President Donald Trump has revoked more than 300,000 visas since he began his second term in January 2025, the State Department said on Tuesday, as the government intensifies its immigration crackdown.
\n\nThe latest figure marks a sharp increase in the pace of visa cancellations in recent weeks. In an update issued on August 10, the department said more than 175,000 visas had been revoked since Trump returned to office.
\n\nState Department spokesman Tommy Pigott announced the latest figures on X, claiming the administration had “revoked more visas at a faster pace than any administration in history”.
\n\nPigott said the government had “zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security”.
\n\nTrump has repeatedly defended his immigration crackdown and deportation drive, arguing that the measures are intended to improve domestic security.
\n\nHowever, civil rights advocates have criticised the administration’s approach, alleging that its policies have undermined due process and free speech protections while creating an increasingly hostile environment for ethnic minorities. Concerns have also…
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