Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas
Summary
The Trump administration says it has revoked more than 300,000 US visas during his second term, sharply accelerating its immigration crackdown. Rights advocates say the move violates due process and free speech and is being used to target critics and immigrant communities.
Key Points
- The State Department says more than 300,000 US visas have been revoked during Donald Trump’s second term, up from over 175,000 reported on August 10.
- The administration says the crackdown is meant to improve domestic security and punish foreigners who break the law, commit fraud, or threaten national security.
- Rights advocates argue the revocations and tougher screening measures violate due process and free speech, especially in cases involving pro-Palestinian protesters and social media comments.
- The administration has also made legal immigration harder by imposing expensive fees for certain work visas.
