The State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, has revoked more than 250,000 visas from foreign nationals since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025.

This week, Rubio announced that more than a quarter of a million visas have been revoked. On X, officials called it “a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people.”

The State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas — a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people. https://t.co/vZ69bzieHc

— Department of State (@StateDept) September 30, 2026

In August, State Department officials revealed that most of the foreign nationals who, at that point, had their visas revoked were accused of assault, drunk driving, theft, drug crimes, as well as fraud, immigration violations, and endangering national security. (Read more from “Trump’s State Department Revokes Quarter of a Million Visas from Foreign Nationals” HERE)