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Trump administration reviewing all 55M people with US visas for potential deportable violations
- On August 21, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced it is reviewing records of over 55 million visa holders for potential revocation or deportable violations.
- This review broadens a previous re-vetting effort that was originally concentrated primarily on students linked to activities perceived as supportive of Palestine or critical of Israel, now applying to all visa categories through enhanced data collection techniques.
- Since January, the administration has canceled more than double the number of visas compared to last year, including over six thousand student visas—almost quadruple the previous amount—due to reasons such as overstaying, assaults, DUIs, and support for terrorism.
- On August 21, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an immediate halt to issuing visas to foreign commercial truck operators, citing concerns that the growing presence of these drivers threatens both public safety and the jobs of American truckers.
- These visa actions reflect an emphasis on national security and discouraging foreign worker hiring, though economists warn the crackdown could harm the U.S. economy.
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Your papers please! Feds now checking status of all 55 million visa holders * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
An American flag is burned during an anti-American and anti-Israel protest in New York City on Monday, April 15, 2024. The federal government now has begun checking the status of all 55 million, or so, people who hold U.S. visas. “America’s benefits should not be given to those who despite the country and promote anti-American ideologies,” explained Matthew Tragesser, a spokesman for the USCIS. “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is commi…
Africa: US Says All 55 Million Visa Holders 'Subjected to Continuous Review'
All 55 million foreigners who hold visas for the United States are subject to continuous review, the State Department warned Thursday as President Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on visas and immigration.
By Kylie Atwood, CNN There are more than 55 million foreigners with valid visas for the United States, and all of them are under ongoing scrutiny, a State Department official said Thursday. The total number of visas comes as the administration continues its crackdown on visa holders who have broken the law.
By Kylie Atwood, CNN There are more than 55 million foreigners with valid visas for the United States, and all of them are under ongoing scrutiny, a State Department official said Thursday. The total number of visas comes as the administration continues its crackdown on visa holders who have broken the law.
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