Trump administration cancels 4,000 student visas over criminal offenses

The Trump administration has revoked visas of 4,000 international students in its first 100 days, with most of these individuals involved in serious criminal activities, according to a report by New York Post.

The revocations primarily target students who had committed offenses such as arson, assault, robbery, wildlife and human trafficking, child endangerment, domestic abuse, and DUI. Over 90% of the affected students were implicated in these crimes, with more than 500 facing assault charges. A senior State Department official revealed these details to the New York Post on, stating, “They came and they were breaking the law with no consequences.”

In response, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security coordinated to identify these students by cross-referencing immigration and law enforcement databases. The focus was placed on “serious” criminal cases, with lesser offenses such as littering or charges that were later dropped not leading to visa revocations.

The affected students, primarily from Asia and the Middle East, were swiftly notified that their US visas had been cancelled. While some students have already left the US, others are expected to be detained by immigration agents as part of the broader deportation efforts under President Trump’s administration.

It remains unclear how many of the students still face deportation. There is also speculation that the administration may target other visa categories in the future, not just students.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has led the initiative to crack down on international students involved in illegal activities, told the New York Post, “No one’s entitled to a student visa. If you come to this country as a student, we expect you to go to class and study and get a degree.” This move is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement efforts, including a "zero tolerance" policy for students involved in anti-Israel protests.