Trump Administration Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas In Sweeping Crackdown
The Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals accused of committing crimes, violating visa requirements or threatening the safety of Americans, the State Department announced Monday.
The massive enforcement action represents another major step in President Donald Trump’s effort to overhaul the immigration system and remove foreign nationals who abuse the privilege of entering the United States. The total has climbed sharply from January, when the department announced that more than 100,000 visas had been revoked since Trump returned to office.
Officials said the majority of the latest revocations followed encounters with law enforcement. Assault, driving under the influence, theft and drug crimes were identified as the most common reasons for losing a visa. Reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement also accounted for a significant share of the cases.
“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 in its official announcement.
The State Department released several examples showing the severity of the conduct that led officials to take action. One foreign national had been charged with felony rape and sexual battery, including an alleged attack against a mentally disabled victim.
Another individual was charged with felony kidnapping, human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of a minor. Officials also identified a visa holder charged with more than a dozen counts related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
The administration has also used visa revocations to confront alleged exploitation of the immigration system. At one American embassy in North Africa, officials revoked more than 100 visas from parents accused of engaging in “birth tourism.” The department said those individuals traveled to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would receive American citizenship.
Visa holders can also lose their permission to enter or remain in the country for conduct that does not involve a traditional criminal charge. The department said visas had been revoked from multiple foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk. One of the individuals reportedly wrote that Kirk “died too late.”
The administration’s expanding crackdown has been accompanied by tougher screening procedures for visa applicants and existing visa holders. Officials have expanded social media reviews and other security checks designed to uncover criminal conduct, fraud, extremist sympathies and potential threats to national security.
Those policies have faced opposition from immigration and civil liberties organizations. Administration officials maintain that the United States has broad authority to determine who may enter the country and that holding a visa is not a guaranteed right.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly defended the administration’s aggressive approach, particularly when foreign nationals are accused of supporting terrorist organizations, promoting violence or acting against American foreign policy interests.
“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 declared.
“A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,” it added. “The Department remains committed to using every tool available to protect our communities from those who abuse it.”
The announcement makes clear that visa enforcement will remain a central part of Trump’s immigration agenda. With the number of revocations rising from more than 100,000 in January to over 175,000 by August, the administration is signaling that scrutiny will continue long after a visa is initially approved.
BREAKING: Dolly Parton’s Cause Of Death Revealed: ‘Brief Battle’
Dolly Parton’s death came after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives revealed Tuesday.
The country music legend died Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. She was 80.
Parton had been admitted to the cancer center Friday, four days before her death. Her representatives confirmed the cancer diagnosis in a statement to PEOPLE but did not disclose what type she had.
“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement read.
“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement concluded.
The “Jolene” singer had also been dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues before her death, PEOPLE previously reported.
Just days earlier, Dolly Parton opened up about her declining health and acknowledged that she had put off addressing some medical issues while caring for her husband, Carl.
“As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over [my husband] Carl. You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health,” Parton told PEOPLE.
Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in an Instagram video Tuesday on behalf of the Parton and Owens family.
“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video.
Seaver, who served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said she had asked him years earlier to deliver the announcement.
“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he continued. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”
Seaver said the moment brought immense pride and heartbreak, but he took comfort in his faith that Parton had been reunited with Carl and other loved ones.
Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless othe
Shocking 'truth' behind Prince Harry's decision to quit major role
Prince Harry should have "resigned in disgrace" from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity, a commentator says. James Walker makes the bombshell remark in Wednesday's episode of this publication's podcast, Daily Expresso.
He and the show's host, JJ Anisiobi, delve into the Duke of Sussex's dramatic decision to step down from African Parks. James, commenting on the controversy, said: "When you hear about this stuff and how long it's been going on for, you should be resigning in disgrace. [Harry] should be saying: 'I'm not touching that with a barge pole. That is a failed entity. We're going nowhere near it'.
"But no. He's still saying he's going to 'support their mission'. And again this Caroline Pearce, executive director of Survival International, goes on to say: 'His departure doesn't undo that record'.
"She alleged that African Parks was aware of the abuses for years, but it was only after Survival complained to Harry that the charity finally commissioned an investigation."
James added: "Well, she's got a point."
It emerged on Monday (August 24) that Harry was no longer a board member of the wildlife charity.
The conservation organisation has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers against members of the semi-nomadic Baka group in Congo-Brazzaville.
African Parks has said since that it has improved its safeguarding processes both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.
Its admission followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
Harry was president of the charity for six years before he became a member of its board of directors in 2023.
A spokesman for the Duke said he remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks. He added: "The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission."
Human rights organisation, Survival International, said it had been calling on Harry to step down from African Parks for years.
The group's director, Caroline Pearce, said in a statement: "It’s outrageous that for 10 years Prince Harry has served African Parks while the organisation has been responsible for abuse and violence against Indigenous people.
"His departure doesn't undo that record — African Parks itself must now be held accountable, and must abandon this model of fortress conservation for good."
Survival International said indigenous peoples know how best to manage their land and the idea outsiders know better is racist and colonial.
