WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-The State Department announced Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals since President Trump began his second term, a sharp increase from the roughly 100,000 figure reported earlier in the administration.

“Under President Trump, the United States Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals 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,” the department said.

The majority of the revocations stemmed from law enforcement encounters. Assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes ranked as the leading causes, according to the department. A significant share also involved reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement.

The pace of revocations accelerated in 2026, averaging more than 10,000 a month, compared with just over 8,000 for all of 2025.

Officials cited specific cases, including a foreign national charged with felony rape and sexual battery of a mentally disabled victim, and another charged with felony kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor. The department also highlighted birth tourism, noting that a U.S. embassy in North Africa revoked more than 100 visas for parents who primarily came to the United States to give birth so their children would obtain citizenship.

Some immigration lawyers have raised concerns that visas are being revoked over minor encounters or charges that never proceeded through the full judicial process.

The administration has separately said it has overseen more than 2.5 million voluntary departures and deportations since Trump returned to office.

“Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the State Department will continue to identify, investigate, and revoke the visas of foreign nationals who threaten the safety of the American people,” the department said. “A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right.”