The Trump administration has cancelled more than 6,000 international student visas so far this year, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. The move forms part of a wider immigration crackdown that has tightened vetting and expanded social-media screening for foreign nationals. About two-thirds of the cancellations, roughly 4,000 visas, involved students who were arrested or charged with crimes including assault, driving under the influence and burglary, an official said. A further 200 to 300 visas were revoked under provisions barring support for terrorist organisations, while the remainder were linked mainly to overstays. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated the department will continue reviewing visa holders who participate in activity deemed hostile to U.S. interests, including pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Civil-liberties groups say the policy risks penalising protected speech, framing the effort as a First Amendment issue. The latest cancellations represent a small share of the more than 1.1 million foreign students who attended U.S. universities in the 2023-24 academic year, yet they push total visa revocations across all categories to roughly 40,000 in 2025. The State Department said every revoked student visa involved either a criminal violation or evidence of terror support.