Rubio-Led State Dept Revokes 80,000 Visas In 2025 — DUIs, Assaults And Student Speech Targeted

State Department officials say roughly 80,000 nonimmigrant visas have been revoked in 2025, more than doubling prior rates. About 16,000 revocations were tied to DUIs, 12,000 to assaults, and 8,000 to theft, with around 8,000 student visas canceled. The Rubio-led department has increasingly targeted foreign students for political statements, including those celebrating the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk, alongside criminal conduct. Officials frame the crackdown as prioritizing public safety and national security through expanded ineligibility reviews and continuous vetting.