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United States Visa Revocations Exceed 300,000 Under Trump

The United States says visa revocations have exceeded 300,000 since January 2025, increasing mobility and compliance concerns for Asian organisations.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Washington, 21 October 2026 – The United States Department of State said on 20 October that more than 300,000 US visas had been revoked since President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025. The total is substantially above the department’s 10 August update, which put revocations at more than 175,000.

For Asian companies, universities and travellers, the increase matters because visa status can affect business trips, study, staffing and cross-border investment plans. The 300,000 figure is an aggregate government count rather than a breakdown by nationality or visa class. It confirms a broader enforcement drive, but does not show how many Asian visa holders were affected or how many cases involved people already inside the United States.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.