The Trump administration has revoked visas for more than a quarter of a million people over violations that included birth tourism and endangering national security.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott called the 250,000+ visa revocations a “historic milestone” in the administration’s efforts to protect the American people, Fox News reported Wednesday.
‘We will not stop until every foreign national who threatens the safety of our communities is held accountable.’
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“Every visa decision is a national security decision. Through continuous vetting on a scale never seen before, we are identifying and removing those who commit crimes, support terrorism, defraud Americans, or abuse our immigration system,” Pigott explained.
“A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right — and if you violate the terms of that privilege,
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