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US revokes 6000 Students' Visas

Rufus Okoro
The United States' (US') State Department has revoked more than 6,000 Student visas, following violations of American law and national security concerns.

Officials told newsmen that most of the cases involved crimes such as assault, burglary, as well as driving under the influence of drug, alcohol, or related substance.

Between 200 and 300 visas were also withdrawn under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to terrorism, which the department defines broadly as acts that endanger human life or violate the US law. While the department did not clarify its reference to “support for terrorism,” the Donald Trump administration has previously targeted some students who protested in support of Palestine, accusing them of antisemitic conduct.

US gives Reasons for reducing Visa Validity for Nigerians

Out of the total revoked visas, about 4,000 were tied to criminal violations, while others fell under terrorism-related grounds.

The move is reportedly part of the Trump's administration’s wider crackdown on immigration and foreign students.

It's noteworthy that earlier this year, visa appointments for prospective international students were temporarily suspended.

When services resumed in June, 2025, applicants were required to provide access to their social media accounts for enhanced vetting.

State Department officers were also directed to screen for signs of hostility toward U.S. citizens, culture, and institutions, as well as for support of designated terrorist groups or involvement in antisemitic harassment or violence.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).