By 5 Towns Central Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2026) 

The Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 U.S. visas since taking office, according to the State Department, as the administration steps up efforts to enforce immigration rules and remove foreign nationals it says pose criminal, security or public safety concerns.

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The State Department said the vast majority of the revocations were connected to encounters with law enforcement. Among the most common reasons were assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug-related offenses. Other cases involved sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, embezzlement and reckless driving.

Officials said visas have also been revoked from foreign nationals accused of encouraging violence against Americans, defrauding U.S. residents, abusing the immigration system or otherwise presenting potential national security concerns.

The department highlighted a separate category involving so-called birth tourism, in which foreign nationals travel to the United States primarily to give birth so their children can obtain U.S. citizenship. Officials said a U.S. embassy in North Africa recently revoked more than 100 visas in cases involving parents who allegedly traveled to America for that purpose.

The announcement reflects the Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten enforcement of the U.S. immigration system and scrutinize the conduct of foreign nationals already granted permission to enter the country.

The State Department emphasized that holding a visa does not guarantee permanent permission to remain in the United States.

” A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,” the department said, adding that under President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, officials will continue using available authorities to identify and revoke visas belonging to individuals who violate the terms of their entry or threaten public safety or national security.