The United States State Department has announced the revocation of more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals during President Donald Trump's tenure, marking an escalation in a broad immigration crackdown initiated last year. Most of the visa cancellations were due to law-enforcement encounters involving criminal activity, visa violations, fraud, and threats to national security. Notable cases included individuals charged with felony rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, and possessing child sexual abuse material. The department also revoked visas for "birth tourist" parents who allegedly came to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would receive US citizenship. The administration has faced criticism from rights advocates and human rights experts over its stringent social media vetting and expanded screening, which they claim threaten free speech and resemble surveillance and targeting of immigrants. The State Department maintains that a US visa is a privilege, not a right, and it will continue to utilize available authorities to revoke visas from those who abuse this privilege. In January, the department had previously reported revoking over 100,000 visas, setting a record at the time. The administration has also adopted a stricter policy on granting visas, with tighter social media vetting and expanded screening measures in place.