The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office nearly a year ago. 

The figure is more than twice that of 2024, which stood at 40,000.

According to the department, the majority of revocations were for business and tourist travelers who had overstayed their visas. 

But some 8,000 students and 2,500 specialized workers also lost their legal status. The department said on X that these people had criminal encounters with the law enforcement. 

The Trump administration has ramped up scrutiny of student visas in recent months. Earlier in 2025, the U.S. government had imposed some social media screening requirements, which were largely aimed at returning students who may have participated in protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.

In late May, the department ordered U.S. embassies and consular sections worldwide to pause scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants. In June, the department directed its diplomatic missions to screen the social media and online presence of all foreigners applying for student visas.

Expanded immigration enforcement goes beyond student visas. In August, the State Department said that it is reviewing the records of over 55 million U.S. visa holders for any deportable violations, part of its escalating crackdown on immigration.

(With input from Xinhua)