6,000 student visas revoked by United States

20-Aug-2025

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More than 6,000 international student visas have been revoked by the US State Department because of violations of US law and overstays, according to a media report. 
 
"Vast majority" of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and "support for terrorism".

The move comes as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on immigration and international students.

Though the State Department did not specify what they meant by "support for terrorism", the Trump administration has targeted some students who have protested in support of Palestine, arguing they had expressed antisemitic behaviour.

The state department said 4,000 out of 6,000 student visas were revoked because visitors broke the law.

Another 200-300 visas were also revoked for "terrorism done under INA 3B", the State Department said, referring to code that defines "terrorist activity" broadly as acts that endanger human life or violate US law.