A high-ranking official from the State Department disclosed to Fox News Digital that 4,000 foreign students had their visas revoked within the initial 100 days of President Donald Trump’s re-election term. It was revealed that 90% of these students had serious criminal backgrounds.
Addressing the issue, the official expressed concerns about the lack of oversight and accountability in the visa system, highlighting the efforts made by the Trump Administration to rectify this situation during the first 100 days.
“Under the leadership of Secretary Marco Rubio, a meticulous vetting procedure was implemented by the State Department to ensure that visitors to the United States comply with the laws of the country,” the source commented. The formation of an action working group yielded the revocation of numerous visas as a consequence of individuals violating U.S. laws, illustrating an effective approach to governance.
Those serious crimes included arson, wildlife and human trafficking, child endangerment, domestic abuse, driving under the influence and robbery, according to the New York Post, which first reported the number.
More than 500 of those impacted students whose visas were revoked have criminal assault records, according to the Post.
In recent weeks, hundreds of visas have been revoked for international students with ties to anti-Israel protests, according to the State Department.
The waves of visa revocations began as part of Trump’s deportation agenda and crackdown on foreign student visa holders who led on-campus protests against Israel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said international students should be given a visa only to study, not to “create a ruckus for us.” (Evan Vucci)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously said visas should be given to students who want “to come and study and get a degree.”
“If you come into the United States as a visitor and create a ruckus for us, we don’t want it,” Rubio said.
Rubio specifically cited student visa holders who come to the U.S. and “vandalize a library” or “take over a campus.”
“So when we identify lunatics like these, we take away their student visa,” he said at an April 10 Cabinet meeting while sitting next to Trump. “No one’s entitled to a student visa. The press covers student visas like there’s some sort of birthright. No, a student visa is like me inviting you into my home. If you come into my home and put all kinds of crap on my couch, I’m going to kick you out of my house. And so, you know, that’s what we’re doing with our country thanks to the president.”
