During a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that thousands of visas have likely been revoked since Trump's presidency, particularly affecting foreign students. The cancellation of student visas primarily targets those who have expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments amidst protests in colleges concerning the Gaza conflict. Earlier efforts to revoke the immigration status of 4,700 international students were temporarily halted after legal challenges. Rubio emphasized that visas are privileges, not rights, suggesting ongoing scrutiny of foreign student activities in U.S. higher education.
Thousands of visas have probably been revoked by the State Department since President Donald Trump took office, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a Senate subcommittee hearing on Tuesday.
A visa is not a right, it's a privilege. We're going to continue to revoke the visas of people who are here as guests and are disrupting our higher education facilities.
The Trump Administration has moved to cancel student visas as part of its broader efforts to crack down on immigration.
The Administration sought to revoke the immigration status of thousands of international students in April but walked back the efforts after legal challenges and protests.
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