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Drunk-driving can lead to US visa revocation under Trump policy
The US State Department has warned that drunk-driving offences can lead to visa revocation as part of a broader continuous-vetting policy under the Trump administration's 'America first' approach. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told…
The Story in Brief
The US State Department has warned that drunk-driving offences can lead to visa revocation as part of a broader continuous-vetting policy under the Trump administration's 'America first' approach. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News that foreign nationals who break US law can lose their immigration status. The department said in January that over 1 lakh visas had been revoked in 2025, more than double the number during the Biden administration's final year. Pigott cited DUI cases as examples, but said visa revocation does not automatically mean deportation; removal decisions are made case-by-case.
The Indian Opinion
The Trump administration's move to revoke visas for DUI offences may seem harsh, but it reflects a consistent law-and-order stance. Some critics will call it xenophobic, yet DUI is a serious crime that endangers public safety. The real test is whether this policy is applied fairly across nationalities. Indian students and professionals must watch how many visa revocations involve Indians versus other countries, and whether minor offences are treated as harshly as major ones.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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