The Trump administration is on track to revoke a record number of US visas in 2026, with over 175,000 visas revoked since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to the US State Department.

A spokesperson for the State Department told the South China Morning Post that more than 100,000 visas were revoked in 2025 alone, marking the highest annual total on record. The department expects to exceed this figure in 2026, indicating at least 75,000 additional revocations so far this year.

The revoked visas belonged to foreign nationals who were found to have violated visa terms, committed crimes, incited violence against US citizens, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, or posed national security risks. Each revocation decision was made on a case-by-case basis, based on the facts of individual cases.

While the State Department did not provide a detailed breakdown by visa category or nationality, it highlighted cases involving nationals from North African countries, as well as deportable individuals from Iran, Kuwait, Cuba, and Laos.

This announcement reflects the administration's intensified scrutiny of visa holders amid ongoing concerns about immigration and security.

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