Rubio pulls 6,000 student visas after Trump order to review for ‘security risks’

Published August 18, 2025 1:43pm ET



Secretary Marco Rubio’s State Department has slashed more than 6,000 student visas since an executive order in January ordered a review for “security risks.”

The visa crackdown is one of the most visible immigration initiatives in education. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed a Fox News report about the visas on social media.

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