Washington: In a sweeping move that underscores its hardline approach to immigration, the Donald Trump administration has revoked nearly 80,000 non-immigrant visas since taking office earlier this year, a senior U.S. State Department official confirmed on Wednesday. The unprecedented scale of cancellations marks one of the most significant enforcement efforts targeting temporary visa holders in recent American history.

According to the official, the revoked visas include a wide range of categories, from tourist and student visas to work and business permits. The bulk of the cancellations reportedly stem from background checks and post-entry evaluations carried out under the administration’s tightened vetting procedures.

Of the 80,000 visas rescinded, approximately 16,000 were linked to

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