US Revokes Over 175,000 Visas for Violations
Summary
The Trump administration has canceled more than 175,000 US visas for violations including crime, fraud, and national security risks. Officials also said more than 100 visas were revoked at a US embassy in North Africa over birth tourism concerns.
Key Points
- The US State Department said more than 175,000 visas were canceled amid tightened immigration restrictions.
- Many cancellations were linked to assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenses, and other criminal cases.
- Visas were also revoked for people accused of rape, sexual abuse, kidnapping, human trafficking, and child sexual abuse material possession.
- More than 100 parents accused of traveling to the US for birth tourism had their visas canceled at a US embassy in North Africa.
