U.S. Revokes 80,000 Visas, Targets Nigerians and Other Foreign Nationals for Security Reasons
Daniel Theophilus Cole 
The United States government has cancelled the visas of over 80,000 people, including many Nigerians and other foreign nationals according to international news outlets.
The U.S. Department of State said the decision was made to protect the country and keep Americans safe. The move also fulfills former President Donald Trump’s promise to put America’s security first.
According to the statement, many of the cancelled visas were linked to people involved in assault, theft, and drunk driving. In 2025 alone, 16,000 people were punished for drunk driving, 12,000 for assault, and 8,000 for theft.
Other reasons include connections to terrorism, overstaying visas, and public safety concerns.
