State Department Touts 100,000 Alleged Visa…

State Department Touts 100,000 Alleged Visa Revocations in Post Featuring Trump Dancing

The U.S. State Department said on it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, highlighting the figure in a social media post that featured an image of the president dancing beneath large text reading "100,000 Visas Revoked."

In the post shared on X, the department said the total included roughly 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas belonging to individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity. "We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe," the post added.

🚨BREAKING: The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.

We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe. pic.twitter.com/wuHVltw1bV
— Department of State (@StateDept) January 12, 2026

State Department principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Piggott told Fox News that the administration would continue its aggressive enforcement posture through its new "continuous vetting center," adding that "the Trump administration will continue to put America first and protect our nation from foreign nationals who pose a risk to public safety or national security."

According to the State Department, about 80,000 non-immigrant visas had already been revoked by November, less than a year after Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, as Reuters points out. Officials have described the effort as part of a broader tightening of immigration enforcement, including stricter screening of visa applicants and expanded monitoring of those already in the country.

The administration has instructed U.S. diplomats to scrutinize applicants who may be viewed as hostile to U.S. interests, including individuals with histories of political activism. Trump administration officials have also said that some student visa holders and lawful permanent residents could face deportation over support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel's war in Gaza, framing such activity as a threat to U.S. foreign policy.

Several of those actions have faced legal challenges. Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained by immigration authorities after co-authoring an opinion piece on Gaza, was later released, and a federal judge restored her student record. Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, was also released and is challenging the revocation of his visa in court.

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