00:00Welcome back. The U.S. State Department says it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, marking a 150% increase from 2024.
00:13The move is part of a broader crackdown on immigration, including the deportation of migrants, some of whom held valid visas.
00:21The revoked visas include roughly 8,000 student visas and 2,500 special visas for individuals with past encounters with U.S. law enforcement.
00:33Authorities said the main reasons for revocation are overstaying, driving under the influence, assault and theft.
00:40Since returning to the White House, Trump has also tightened visa vetting procedures, including plans to more extensively screen visitors' social media activity before approving entry.
00:53Separately, the Department of Homeland Security said more than 600,000 people were deported during the same period, while a further 2.5 million left the country voluntarily.
