The Trump administration has confirmed that it is reviewing the records of more than 55 million US visa holders in what amounts to one of the most extensive immigration crackdowns in modern American history.
In a move first reported by the Associated Press, the State Department said that every foreign national currently holding a valid US visa will be subject to “continuous vetting” for potential ineligibility, including those already living in the country. If violations are uncovered, visas will be revoked and, if the individual is in the United States, they may face deportation.
A State Department spokesperson said: “The State Department revokes visas any time there are indications of a potential ineligibility, which includes things like any indicators of overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization.”
The announcement follows the administration’s decision earlier this week to incorporate checks for “anti-American” views, including on social media, into visa assessments.
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