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A spokesperson for the US Department of State announced that the Trump administration has revoked over 300,000 visas issued to foreign nationals who allegedly violated immigration laws or posed security risks. As of August, more than 175,000 revocations had been recorded, surpassing the earlier record of over 100,000 set in January. The department attributes this increase to stricter visa policies including enhanced social media vetting and broader screening procedures. Critics argue these measures infringe on free speech rights and unfairly target immigrants.

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 20, 2026, the Trump administration announced that it has revoked over 300,000 visas issued to foreign nationals in its second term. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott claimed this is faster than any previous administration and cited reasons such as law-breaking, fraud, or posing threats to national security. The revocation rate had increased significantly from August when the number stood at over 175,000 visas revoked since January 2025. Rights advocates criticized the move, arguing it violates due process and free speech rights, particularly affecting ethnic minorities who fear racial profiling.

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“We have zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security,” Tommy Pigott, State Department spokesman, said in a post on the social media platform X. The administration would continue taking action to secure US borders and protect national security, he added.

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🔮 “We have zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security,” Tommy Pigott, State Department spokesman, said in a post on the social media platform X. The administration would continue taking action to secure US borders and protect national security, he added.

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Trump official claims record-breaking 300,000 visas were revoked · assertive framing

The Trump administration has said it has revoked more than 300,000 visas issued to foreign nationals, claiming it has done so at a faster pace than any previous administration. asserted

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A spokesman for the US Department of State said on social media on Tuesday that the revocations targeted foreign nationals in the United States on visas who had broken the law, committed fraud or posed threats to national security. asserted

who → say → security

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Al Jazeera has reached out to the State Department for comment. asserted

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The number of visa revocations exceeded 175,000 in August. asserted

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In January, the department said it had revoked more than 100,000 visas, a record at the time. asserted

it → say → time

The administration has also adopted a stricter policy on granting visas, with tightened social media vetting and expanded screening. asserted

administration → adopt → vetting

Rights advocates and human rights experts have condemned the Trump administration’s social media screening efforts, which they say threaten free speech and are akin to surveillance and the singling out of immigrants. asserted

they → condemn → immigrants

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