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The move is part of a broader crackdown on unlawful immigration.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T21:25:30.774Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-30T20:52:17.949Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T21:25:30.774Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":70,"critic":77,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to State Department official and spokesperson; two independent outlets published full reports.","critic":"Reports quote officials and affected parties, explain why the story matters, and detail specific actions and numbers.","hype":"Headlines use 'Exclusive' and 'broad crackdown,' but the body of the reports is factual."}},"tags":["#VisaRevocations","#TrumpAdministration","#Immigration","#NationalSecurity","#BirthTourism","#Corruption"],"entities":["Donald Trump","State Department","Tommy Pigott","Christopher Landau","Bolivia","Colombia","Ecuador","Peru"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The State Department revoked over 250,000 visas during Donald Trump's presidency.","Violations cited include breaking visa terms, criminal conduct, defrauding Americans, and endangering national security.","Approximately 2,300 visas were revoked in connection with birth tourism.","The administration also began preparing to revoke visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The State Department revoked more than 250,000 visas during the Trump administration, according to reports. This action is part of an intensified crackdown on unlawful immigration and expanded scrutiny of foreign nationals seeking entry into the United States."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Violations leading to visa revocations included breaking visa terms, criminal conduct, calls for violence against the U.S. or Americans, defrauding U.S. citizens, manipulating the immigration system, and actions deemed threats to national security. A State Department official stated that every visa decision is a national security decision."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Among the revoked visas were approximately 2,300 linked to birth tourism, a practice where pregnant foreign nationals travel to the U.S. to give birth. Additionally, the State Department revoked the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials, and their families over accusations of corruption. These officials were from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Trump administration also began preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 foreigners who had applied for asylum in the U.S. This proposed action would focus on B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to individuals who later sought asylum."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on specific numbers of August revocations"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The New York Post reported that in August, the State Department revoked more than 175,000 visas, with the majority due to law enforcement encounters for criminal activity. Internewscast also reported that the State Department revoked more than 175,000 visas in August alone, with similar reasons cited."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below mention the specific number of visas revoked in August that were due to reckless driving, sexual assault, child abuse, fraud, embezzlement, and other crimes, as detailed in the New York Post's full report."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Next News Network","url":"https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/09/30/state-department-revokes-over-250000-visas-in-immigration-vetting-crackdown-13276162","headline":"State Department Revokes Over 250,000 Visas in Immigration Vetting Crackdown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T20:52:17.949Z"},{"sourceName":"New York Post","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/state-department-revoking-over-250k-visas-in-mass-immigration-vetting-crackdown","headline":"State Department has revoked over 250K visas in mass immigration vetting crackdown under Trump admin","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T20:32:06.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NewsFinale","url":"https://newsfinale.com/?p=9590672","headline":"Exclusive: State Department Revokes More Than 250,000 Visas in Immigration Vetting Crackdown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T19:29:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Internewscast","url":"https://internewscast.com/news/us/state-department-revokes-more-than-250000-visas-in-immigration-vetting-crackdown","headline":"State Department Revokes More Than 250,000 Visas in Immigration Vetting Crackdown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T19:01:48.000Z"},{"sourceName":"nytimespost.com","url":"https://nytimespost.com/exclusive-state-department-revokes-over-250000-visas-in-broad-immigration-vetting-crackdown","headline":"EXCLUSIVE: State Department revokes over 250,000 visas in broad immigration vetting crackdown - NEW YORK TIMES POST","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T18:39:32.000Z"},{"sourceName":"wfmd.com","url":"https://wfmd.com/2026/09/30/exclusive-state-department-revokes-over-250000-visas-in-broad-immigration-vetting-crackdown","headline":"EXCLUSIVE: State Department revokes over 250,000 visas in broad immigration vetting crackdown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T18:26:36.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Fox News","url":"https://foxnews.com/us/state-department-revokes-250000-visas-broad-immigration-vetting-crackdown","headline":"EXCLUSIVE: State Department revokes over 250,000 visas in broad immigration vetting crackdown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T18:26:00.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":0,"centre":17,"right":83},"count":{"left":0,"centre":1,"right":5},"totalSources":7,"untracked":1,"rated":6,"observedAt":"2026-09-30T22:30:16.713688+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-30T23:00:15.730Z","closedAt":null,"checks":7,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":[],"centre":["Internewscast led with the State Department revoking more than 250,000 visas during the Trump administration as part of an immigration enforcement and vetting expansion. It reported the broad range of violations, including breaking visa rules, criminal conduct, and national security threats. The outlet highlighted the 2,300 visas revoked for birth tourism and the 27 Latin American officials whose visas were cancelled over corruption allegations. It also noted the administration's preparation to revoke visas for up to 200,000 asylum applicants."],"right":["The right-rated reports focused on the State Department revoking over 250,000 visas under the Trump administration as a crackdown on unlawful immigration and an increase in vetting. The New York Post quoted State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stating the revocations were a \"historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people.\" The outlet detailed the variety of violations, including birth tourism and the revocation of visas for 27 Latin American officials. It also mentioned the planned revocation of visas for up to 200,000 asylum seekers and cited over 175,000 visas revoked in August due to law enforcement encounters for criminal activity. 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