A senior State Department source revealed that over 90% of those targeted had committed serious crimes such as DUI, domestic violence, wildlife trafficking, and child endangerment.
The Trump administration has revoked visas for 4,000 foreign students within its first 100 days, citing serious criminal offenses including assault, robbery, and arson, The Post has learned.
A senior State Department source revealed that over 90% of those targeted had committed serious crimes such as DUI, domestic violence, wildlife trafficking, and child endangerment.
“They came and they were breaking the law with no consequences,” the source said. “We set up a special action team to handle this.”
The joint effort between the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security identified offenders using cross-agency database checks.
“There were cases like where it was not a serious thing, like littering… we didn’t revoke those,” the official added.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized a zero-tolerance stance. “No one’s entitled to a student visa,” Rubio said. “If you come here to vandalize a library… we’re going to get rid of these people.”
Some students have already left voluntarily; others face deportation.