Media: the Trump administration announced the cancellation of more than 300,000 visas

The administration of US President Donald Trump canceled more than 300,000 American visas during his second presidential term, the State Department said on Tuesday, October 20.

According to Reuters, the number indicates an acceleration in the pace of visa withdrawals in recent weeks.

In an update released on August 10, the State Department reported that more than 175,000 visas have been revoked since the start of Trump’s current term in January 2025.

Donald Trump says his measures to crack down on immigration and deportation are aimed at boosting domestic security. Human rights activists say the crackdown violated due process and free speech rights and created an insecure environment, especially for ethnic minorities who have raised concerns about racial profiling.

Announcing the latest data on X, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott noted that the Trump administration has “revoked more visas and faster than any administration in history.” The administration has zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who violate the law, commit fraud or undermine national security.