The Trump administration has canceled more than 300,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, the State Department said Tuesday.

The New York Post first reported the figure as an exclusive, citing a State Department official. The official said visas were revoked because of criminal activity, threats to public safety or immigration violations such as fraud or misrepresentation. At least 4,000 were taken from foreign nationals "who engage in or facilitated birth tourism," the official said, according to the Post.

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the administration "has revoked more visas at a faster pace than any administration in history." He added that it has "zero tolerance for foreigners here on visas who break the law, commit fraud, or undermine our national security." Reuters reported that Pigott announced the number on X.

The total has climbed quickly. On August 10, the department put the number of revocations at more than 175,000, Reuters reported. Last month, it confirmed as many as 250,000, according to the Post.

The Post reported that a quarter of the visas pulled in 2025 were for assaults or related crimes. Another 22% were revoked for driving under the influence, 7% for theft and 7% for drug use or dealing, the paper said. It was not clear which countries the visa holders came from.

Trump says the crackdown is meant to improve domestic security, Reuters reported. Rights advocates say it has violated due process and free speech rights, and they have criticized revocations tied to pro-Palestinian protests and to social media posts about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to Reuters.

What we know: The State Department says more than 300,000 visas have been revoked since January 2025, including at least 4,000 tied to birth tourism.
What we don't: Which countries the visa holders were from, and how many have left the United States.