State Department has revoked 175,000 visas for foreign nationals, citing violations

Published August 10, 2026 4:28pm ET | Updated August 10, 2026 4:28pm ET



The Department of State has thus far revoked approximately 175,000 visas from foreign nationals found to be violating the terms of their entry, according to its own reports.

The State Department announced the data point on Monday, asserting that the majority of these revocations were carried out against foreign nationals found to have committed a crime while in the United States.

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