
AI-generated summary
The Trump administration is intensifying action against abuses in the US immigration system, including the so-called birth tourism and false asylum applications. Visa withdrawal is part of a broad national security strategy.
They fight criminals and "birth tourism"
Decisions to revoke documents were made for a variety of reasons, including violations of residence conditions, crimes, incitement to violence, fraud, immigration abuses and threats to national security.
This number included, among others: 2.3 thousand visas canceled as part of the fight against the so-called birth tourism, which involves traveling to the USA to give birth to a child and provide it with automatic citizenship.
“Under the administration of President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the Department of State has now revoked more than 250,000 visas, a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott. The spokesman emphasized that the American document is a privilege, not a right.
Every visa decision is important for national security. Through continuous vetting on a scale never seen before, we identify and remove people who commit crimes, support terrorism, defraud Americans or abuse our immigration system, Pigott added.
On Monday, the State Department revoked the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families over corruption allegations. These are people from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Asylum seekers can expect to be refused
Over the summer, the Trump administration began preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 people. foreigners. These actions would apply to holders of B1 and B2 visas issued in 2016–2026 who later applied for asylum. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said at the time that Americans were "fed up" with "false asylum claims."
"Asylum should not be a legal loophole to circumvent immigration laws; rather, it should be an option for people who are persecuted because of their 'race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion'," he wrote on X.
He noted that unauthorized claims have overwhelmed the system and it can take years to determine whether applicants are eligible for asylum in the U.S. In August, the State Department also revoked more than 175,000 visa. Most of them were withdrawn mainly due to violations of the law, including assaults, driving under the influence of alcohol, theft and drug offenses.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US Department of State will continue to revoke visas of people suspected of immigration abuses
Very likely · Within months
Number of visas withdrawn due to the so-called birth tourism will grow
Likely · Within months

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