The State Department says that twice as many visas have been cancelled this year compared to last year. (Representational image/AI generated)

New Delhi: The US State Department announced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, that 85,000 visas have been revoked since January after stricter immigration rules were implemented, citing assault and theft incidents as the reason. The State Department said that individuals involved in such crimes pose a direct threat to American citizens.

‘It Will Continue’

The State Department shared this information through a post on the social media platform X. The post read, “85,000 visas have been revoked since January. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are not going to stop this; it will continue.” A photo of Donald Trump with the sloga

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