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The State Department said Tuesday it has revoked visas from more than 100,000 foreign nationals who were arrested or convicted of crimes in the United States, including domestic violence and sexual assault cases.
In a series of posts on X, the department said the action reflects the administration’s stricter enforcement of U.S. law by visa holders.
“The United States has no obligation to host criminals who endanger the American people,” the department wrote. “A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. In this Trump Administration’s first year, we revoked over 100k visas from the Worst of the Worst – DUI, child abuse, and assault.”
Officials highlighted several individual cases in the social media thread, including one foreign national convicted of sexually assaulting three women, another arrested multiple times for domestic violence and public intoxication, and a third arrested for sexually assaulting a minor.
“[President Trump] and [Secretary of State Marco Rubio] will defend our borders and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws,” the department added. “Aliens who take advantage of America’s hospitality while violating our laws and threatening the safety of our citizens will have their visas revoked.”
State Department officials have said the revocations are part of a broader immigration enforcement effort launched after Trump returned to office. The agency previously reported that many cancellations involved tourist and business visa overstays, while thousands were tied to criminal encounters with law enforcement.
According to department figures cited by officials, the top reasons for revocations have included driving under the influence, assault, theft and visa overstays. Officials also said the number of visa cancellations has increased sharply compared with the previous year.
The administration has described the policy as a public safety measure intended to remove individuals who pose a risk to Americans. Critics, however, have raised concerns that the expanded enforcement approach could affect students and workers whose cases have not yet resulted in convictions.