The Trump administration is reviewing over 55 million valid U.S. visa holders for potential deportation grounds, signaling increased scrutiny of foreigners in the country. The State Department confirmed "continuous vetting" of all visa holders, looking for reasons to revoke visas and deport individuals.
The administration is focusing on deporting both undocumented migrants and visa holders. The review includes indicators like overstaying visas, criminal activity, and terrorism-related activities. Reviews will include social media, law enforcement records, and violations of U.S. law.
New data collection tools, including social media scans, are being used. The State Department has revoked significantly more visas since Inauguration Day. Most foreigners need visas, except for citizens of Visa Waiver Program countries for short visits.
Over 6,000 student visas have been revoked recently, primarily for law violations. A portion of these were for terrorism-related issues.
3 Comments
Noir Black
The 'terrorism-related activities' scare tactic is being used again to justify sweeping actions. Where's the real threat assessment data?
Eugene Alta
We need to have a secure system, and this helps. Immigration is a privilege not a right! They need to follow the rules.
KittyKat
Focusing on visa holders while ignoring the complex realities of immigration is shortsighted. What about people contributing to our society?