US visa revocations have surpassed 250,000 since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to the State Department. The total includes cases involving criminal conduct, visa violations, fraud and about 2,300 revocations connected to birth tourism.
The U.S. State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, marking a major increase in immigration screening and post-issuance enforcement.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced the figure on September 30, 2026. Officials have cited violations of visa conditions, criminal conduct, fraud, abuse of the immigration system and national security concerns among reasons for revocations.
State Department expands continuous visa vetting
The State Department has emphasized that scrutiny of foreign nationals can continue after a visa is issued. Pigott described the policy as continuous vetting aimed at identifying visa holders whose subsequent conduct or information could affect their eligibility.
Applicants affected by expanded vetting can also read our guide on US visa social media screening, including online-presence review, social media identifiers and the visa categories currently covered.
The department has separately expanded online-presence reviews for several visa categories. Effective October 1, 2026, the requirement was extended to I visas for foreign media representatives and TN and TD classifications for qualifying USMCA professionals and their dependents.
Applicants in those categories are instructed to make their social-media profiles public or open for the review process.
About 2,300 revocations linked to birth tourism
Approximately 2,300 of the more than 250,000 visa revocations were connected to birth tourism, according to information provided by the State Department.
The department defines birth tourism as travel to the United States primarily to give birth so that a child can obtain U.S. citizenship. It states that this purpose is not a permissible basis for issuing a visitor visa.
Criminal activity cited in visa revocations
Criminal conduct has also been cited in the broader enforcement effort. Cases identified by officials have included assault, driving under the influence, theft, drug-related offenses, reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud and embezzlement.
For more detail, read our guide explaining how an arrest, DUI or criminal case can affect a US visa and when additional visa review may occur.
A visa revocation is separate from a criminal conviction, and the reasons for individual revocations can differ depending on the circumstances of each case.
US visa screening continues to broaden
The latest total reflects multiple visa-enforcement actions rather than a single new rule or a crackdown limited to one nationality or visa category.
Indian professionals, students and families can also read our NRI-focused guide on what US visa revocation can mean for H-1B, H-4, F-1 and other Indian visa holders.
With expanded online-presence reviews now covering additional classifications, the State Department is continuing to increase both pre-issuance screening and review of information that becomes available after visas are granted.
