WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office last year, as part of his administration's hardline immigration policy.

This reflects the broad immigration crackdown launched by Trump after he returned to the White House last year.

The administration has deported an unprecedented number of migrants, including some who held valid visas. The administration has also adopted a stricter policy on granting visas, with tightened social media vetting and expanded screening.

The State Department said it has revoked more than 100,000 visas, including about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 special visas for people who had run-ins with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity. In a post on X, it said it would continue deporting those it described as criminals to protect public safety.

Deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the main reasons for revocations were overstaying visas, drunk driving, assault, and theft, and that the total was up 150 percent from 2024.

The department has also set up a Continuous Vetting Center to ensure foreign nationals in the U.S. follow the law and that visas are quickly canceled for anyone deemed a threat, Pigott said.

In November, the department said it had revoked about 80,000 non-immigrant visas since Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, for offenses ranging from drunk driving to assault and theft.

New directives this year have told U.S. diplomats to closely review applicants who may be seen as hostile to the U.S. or who have a history of political activism.

Student visa holders and permanent residents with green cards can also face deportation over support for Palestinians or criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, which authorities say threatens U.S. foreign policy and amounts to pro-Hamas activity.