The agency said 4,000 of the visa holders were involved in criminal activities such as assault, DUI, and terrorism support.
The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas in the past seven months. The reasons for the revocations include assault, DUIs, burglary, terrorism support, and overstays.
“Every single student visa revoked under the Trump Administration has happened because the individual has either broken the law or expressed support for terrorism while in the United States,” said a senior State Department official. “About 4,000 visas alone have been revoked because these visitors broke the law while visiting our country, including records of assault and DUIs.”
The revoking of these student visas aligns with previous statements made by State Secretary Marco Rubio. “There is no constitutional right to a student visa. A student visa is something we decide to give you,” Secretary Rubio said in an interview in early August. “Visas of every kind are denied every day all over the world.“
While the State Department has revoked more visas than under President Biden’s administration in the same time frame, it is not a new practice. “Even if the previous administration was doing less, they were still revoking visas,” the State Department official said. “It’s not something that just started on January 20… this has happened for years.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary of State Rubio to receive God’s direction as he heads the State Department’s review of student visas.
- For wisdom for President Trump and officials in his administration as they enforce federal immigration laws.
Sources: CNN, Roll Call, Just the News
