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The Trump administration announced that it has revoked over 300,000 US visas during its second term, a significant increase from the reported 175,000 revocations in August. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott attributed this acceleration to a "zero tolerance" policy towards visa holders who break laws or engage in fraudulent activities. However, rights advocates argue that such measures violate due process and free speech rights, particularly targeting ethnic minorities and critics of the administration through social media monitoring.

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As of October 20, 2026, the Trump administration announced that it has revoked over 300,000 visas issued to foreign nationals in its second term. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott claimed this is faster than any previous administration and cited reasons such as law-breaking, fraud, or posing threats to national security. The revocation rate had increased significantly from August when the number stood at over 175,000 visas revoked since January 2025. Rights advocates criticized the move, arguing it violates due process and free speech rights, particularly affecting ethnic minorities who fear racial profiling.

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Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - President Donald Trump's administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said on Tuesday as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown. asserted

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The number showed an acceleration in the pace of visa revocations in recent weeks. asserted

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In an update issued on August 10, the State Department had put the number of visa revocations since Trump's current term began in January 2025 at over 175,000. asserted

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Trump says his immigration crackdown and deportation drive aim to improve domestic security. asserted

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Rights advocates say the crackdown has violated due process and free speech rights and has created an unsafe environment, particularly for ethnic minorities, who have raised concerns about racial profiling. asserted

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In announcing the latest number on X, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the Trump administration "has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any administration in history." asserted

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Pigott said the administration had "zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security." Among visa revocations particularly condemned by rights advocates are those of pro-Palestinian foreign protesters demonstrating against US ally Israel's attacks on Gaza and of foreigners over their social media comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's assassination. asserted

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In addition to attempts to deport foreign protesters, the Trump administration has enforced tightened social media screening of immigrants and visa applicants. asserted

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Rights advocates say the government has deployed national security reasons to target critics and used isolated cases of fraud to broadly target immigrant communities such as the Somali American community in Minnesota. asserted

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While Trump campaigned in 2024 on stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult — for example by imposing expensive fees for certain work visas. asserted

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Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas

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