The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as President Trump continues his immigration crackdown.The State Department in the United States says it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, as his administration continues with a hardline crackdown on immigration.The visa purge includes 8,000 students and 2,500 specialised workers, according to a social media post from the State Department on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt added that the majority saw their visas withdrawn due to “encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity”, though it was not clear whether those encounters resulted in charges.The volume of the revocations reflects the broad nature of the crackdown Trump initiated when he returned to the White House last year. The administration has claimed to have overseen more than 2.5 million voluntary departures and deportations, a “record-breaking achievement”, it said last month.Some of those deportations, however, have included immigrants who held valid visas, raising questions about due process and human rights.The administration has also adopted a stricter policy for granting visas, with tightened social media vetting and expanded screening.“We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe,” the State Department said in its post on X.The four leading causes for visa revocations were overstays, driving under the influence, assault and theft, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. The revocations marked a 150 percent increase from 2024, he added.The State Department has also launched a Continuous Vettin …
