The United States cancelled more than 300,000 visas during the Trump administration.
The U.S. Department of State announced that the number of visas cancelled during President Donald Trump's second term exceeded 300,000. The department said the policy was continued on grounds of law violations, fraud, and national security.
The U.S. Department of State announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration had cancelled more than 300,000 visas during its second term.
In data shared by the ministry on August 10, the number of visas cancelled since January 2025 had been shown to exceed 175,000.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, in a statement on the social media platform X, claimed that the administration was carrying out visa cancellations faster than previous administrations.
Pigott said the U.S. follows a zero‑tolerance policy toward foreign nationals on visas who violate laws, commit fraud, or pose threats to national security.
Immigration policy sparks debate
The Trump administration defends its immigration policies as aimed at boosting domestic security and speeding up deportations. Human‑rights advocates argue that the measures could violate legal processes and freedom‑of‑speech rights, especially affecting ethnic minorities through discriminatory practices.
The focus of the criticism is on actions against foreigners, driven by the revocation of visas for pro‑Palestinian foreign demonstrators protesting Israel’s attacks on Gaza, and social media posts about the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
The Trump administration also tightened social media reviews for migrants and visa applicants. The high fees imposed on some work visas also drew criticism that legal migration is being made more difficult.
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