The U.S. State Department under the Trump administration has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas in 2025. The revocations were due to various violations including overstaying visa terms, criminal activities such as assault, burglary, and driving under the influence (DUI), as well as a subset involving support for terrorism. A State Department official confirmed that the majority of these cases involved offenses like assault and DUI, while approximately 200 to 300 visas were revoked for alleged support of terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the crackdown also targets anti-Israel activism amid the Gaza conflict and actions deemed hostile to U.S. interests. This move represents one of the more stringent immigration enforcement actions taken by the administration, emphasizing national security and legal compliance among international students in the United States.
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With interview slots vanishing and arbitrary visa denials, the U.S. could see 150,000 fewer international students this fall. https://t.co/RIQDZkjR7p