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State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas under Trump and Rubio

Published , Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · Updated
In the 5 PM CT update

State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas under Trump and Rubio
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The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital in an exclusive published Wednesday afternoon. Pigott said the revocations cover visa holders who violated terms of stay, committed crimes, called for violence against Americans, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, or endangered national security, and called the milestone historic under Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Among them were about 2,300 visas tied to birth tourism; Fox also noted Monday's revocation of visas for 27 Latin American officials and family members over corruption accusations, and summer plans to target large numbers of B-1/B-2 holders who later sought asylum.

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  • Fox NewsState Department revokes 250,000 visas in historic Trump crackdown

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