Trump administration revoked 1 lakh visas over public safety concerns

The Trump administration has revoked more than 100,000 visas from foreign nationals in less than one year, marking a record level of enforcement as part of its push to strengthen border controls and public safety, the US State Department said.

“The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,” said



Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the State Department.

Pigott said the scale of the action represents a sharp escalation compared to previous years.

“In less than one year, the State Department revoked over 100,000 visas from foreign nationals, marking a new record and more than a 150% increase in revocations since 2024,” he said.