# US revokes 1.75 lakh visas in 2025, DUI now a trigger 2026-08-08T02:45:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US State Department has revoked more than 1.75 lakh visas in 2025, more than double the number cancelled in the last year of the Biden administration, under President Donald Trump's 'America first' policy. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News that criminal offences, including drunk-driving, are grounds for revocation. "Fundamentally, if you break the law, that is grounds for revocation," he said. Pigott cited cases where foreign nationals lost visas after DUI incidents, including one who injured a person while driving drunk and another who appeared intoxicated at a court-ordered programme. He said visa screening is an extension of border security and that "every visa decision is a national security decision." Revocation does not automatically mean deportation; removal decisions are made case-by-case, and further proceedings may be required. The policy affects students, skilled workers and other temporary visa holders. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - ndtvprofit.com Tags: continuous vetting, DUI, foreign nationals, Trump America first, US immigration, visa revocation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/drunk-driving-can-lead-to-us-visa-revocation-under-trump-policy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/drunk-driving-can-lead-to-us-visa-revocation-under-trump-policy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.