EXCLUSIVE: The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, as the administration continues to crack down on unlawful immigration and increase vetting of who is allowed to visit the United States.The revocations were for a variety of violations, including visa holders who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against the U.S.or Americans, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, and endangered national security, a State Department official told Fox News Digital.Among the visas revoked were 2,300 in connection with birth tourism, the practice of pregnant foreign nationals traveling to the U.S.
specifically to give birth so their child automatically receives citizenship.BIRTH TOURISM SCAMS DRAW SWEEPING CRACKDOWN AS VISA REVOCATIONS CLIMBThe Trump administration has been aggressive about revoking visas of foreign nationals, yanking thousands of visas of those who have committed a range of offenses and violated the terms of their stay in the United States, the State Department said.(Harry Hamburg/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images; Aaron Schwartz / AFP via Getty Images)"Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio, the State Department has now revoked more than 250,000 visas — a historic milestone that reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting the American people," State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said."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 added."A U.S.
visa is a privilege, not a right — and if you violate the terms of that privilege, you will lose it.We will not stop until every foreign national who threatens the safety of our communities is held accountable."On Monday, the State Department revoked the visas of 27 Latin American officials, for...