State Department Says It Has Revoked More Than 175,000 Visas — Up From 100,000 in January

The State Department said on Aug. 10, 2026 that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals during President Trump's second term. It said the revocations targeted people who "violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security." Most followed "law enforcement encounters," with assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes the leading causes. The department also said it revoked the visas of multiple foreigners who "celebrated" the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In January it reported more than 100,000 revocations, a record at the time.

Visa revocation is a largely discretionary consular power subject to limited judicial review, so its scale is visible mainly through the department's own disclosures. A roughly 75,000-revocation increase in about seven months reflects both volume and a widening of the grounds invoked, including speech the department deems objectionable. Rights advocates have said the expanded social media screening threatens free expression and singles out immigrants for surveillance.

The figure came in a departmental statement, without a case-level breakdown or independent audit. The vetting and revocation policies remain in effect.