The U.S. government is preparing to cancel up to 200,000 visas for foreign nationals who entered the country for tourism, business, or study [1].

This move represents what officials describe as the largest visa-cancellation effort in the history of the United States. It signals a rigorous shift in immigration enforcement aimed at reducing visa overstays and addressing irregularities under the current administration.

The effort was first announced in April 2026 [2], [1]. The State Department and the administration of President Donald Trump (R-FL) are targeting individuals who may have violated the terms of their stay. While some reports focus on those who entered for business and tourism [3], other reports indicate that international students are also being notified to leave the country [2].

Data regarding the scale of these revocations varies across reports. One source indicates that the government is preparing to cancel up to 200,000 visas [1]. Meanwhile, other reports state that more than 175,000 visas have already been cancelled since the start of the second Trump term [4].

Administration officials said the primary goal is to enforce existing immigration rules. The crackdown focuses on foreign nationals who have remained in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of stay, or who failed to maintain the status required by their specific visa category.

The State Department has not provided a detailed breakdown of the nationalities most affected by the revocations. However, the administration said the process is part of a broader strategy to secure borders and ensure that the legal immigration system is respected by all visitors.

“The U.S. government is preparing to cancel up to 200,000 visas.”

This initiative marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's approach to internal immigration enforcement. By targeting non-immigrant visas—specifically those for tourism, business, and education—the U.S. is moving beyond border security to aggressively purge individuals who have overstayed their legal welcome. This could lead to a sharp increase in deportations and may impact international relations with countries whose citizens are disproportionately affected.