The U.S. State Department has announced that over 175,000 visas have been revoked from foreign nationals under President Donald Trump as part of an extensive immigration crackdown. The majority of these visa cancellations stemmed from law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activities, visa violations, fraud, threats to national security, and calls for violence. Notable cases included individuals charged with felony rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, and possessing child sexual abuse material. Additionally, visas were revoked from parents known as "birth tourists" who allegedly came to the United States primarily to give birth so their children could acquire U.S. citizenship. The administration also targeted foreign nationals who publicly celebrated the assassination of a popular conservative activist, with one individual stating that when fascists die, democrats do not complain, and another expressing regret for the deceased's untimely death. The State Department emphasized that these revocations are a result of continuous vetting operations to ensure visa recipients adhere to their visa terms and do not pose threats to American safety or national security. The administration plans to continue identifying and investigating foreign nationals who it deems as threats. The department stresses that a U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right, and will continue using available authorities to revoke visas from individuals who abuse this privilege. In January, the department reported revoking more than 100,000 visas, a record at the time. The administration has also implemented stricter policies on granting visas, with increased social media vetting and expanded screening, a move that has been criticized by rights advocates and human rights experts for threatening free speech and resembling surveillance and singling out of immigrants.