21.10.2026 11:50
Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, the visas of more than 300,000 foreign nationals have been revoked. The White House announced that the Trump administration has carried out visa revocations at a record pace compared with previous administrations. U.S. Department of State official Mora Namdar, while conveying the message that "traveling to the U.S. is not a right, it is a privilege," announced that checks on security and visa requirements will continue.
Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, more than 300,000 visas belonging to foreign nationals have been revoked. The White House announced that the Trump administration has been carrying out a much faster and more comprehensive visa revocation process compared with previous administrations. Officials from the US Department of State announced that the number of revoked visas continues to increase.
MORE THAN 300,000 VISAS REVOKED
As the US administration tightens controls on entry and stay requirements, visa revocations have reached a striking figure. Mora Namdar, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs at the US Department of State, announced that more than 300,000 visas have been revoked since January 20, 2025, when Trump's second presidential term began.
According to data shared by the White House, the Trump administration is carrying out visa revocations at a faster pace than previous US administrations.
A STRIKING STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
The White House reported that work continues to review visas issued to foreign nationals. Officials, stating that the Trump administration has surpassed previous periods in visa revocations, said that consular and security units are continuing their inspections without interruption.
In a statement on his social media account, Namdar also emphasized that the number of revoked visas has exceeded 300,000 and that this figure continues to rise.
WHY ARE VISAS BEING REVOKED?
The Washington administration stated that foreigners who wish to travel to the US must comply with the country's laws and visa conditions. Officials announced that existing visas can be revoked if visa conditions are violated or if a security concern is identified.
US authorities reported that the status of visa holders can be subject to review not only during the application stage but also after a visa is issued.
"TRAVELING TO THE US IS NOT A RIGHT, BUT A PRIVILEGE"
In his statement regarding visa revocations, Deputy Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar emphasized that traveling to the US is not an unconditional right. Namdar stated that permission to enter the country is a privilege subject to certain rules and that foreigners who violate these rules may lose their visas.
INSPECTIONS WILL CONTINUE
The US administration announced that reviews of foreign nationals' visa records will continue. However, a detailed breakdown of which countries' nationals hold the more than 300,000 revoked visas was not disclosed. Officials' statements indicated that visa revocations may continue in the coming period as well.