US State Department revoked at least 85,000 visas in 2025: Report

The US State Department has reportedly revoked at least 85,000 visas in less than a year, a figure more than double that of the previous administration. Nearly 10 percent of the revoked visas belonged to students, with some international students being targeted for their campus activism on issues like the war on Gaza. An executive order allows for the removal of foreign students deemed antisemitic, which has been applied to those involved in pro-Palestine activism. This is part of a broader policy that includes increased vetting for other visa types, reinterviewing refugees, and expanding travel bans.