Trump Admin's Crackdown On Foreign Visas
Larry O'Connor > Video
Friday, September 4, 2026
In this segment, Paloma Chacon, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the Trump administration's aggressive measures to revoke visas of individuals who have violated U.S. laws, including crimes such as DUIs, assault, and theft, as well as those who have committed fraud by abusing the visa system. Chacon emphasizes that the crackdown targets not only those who have committed crimes but also individuals involved in birth tourism, where foreign nationals come to the U.S. specifically to give birth to obtain U.S. citizenship. The administration's actions aim to correct years of fraud and abuse within the visa program, sending a clear message that visa privileges will not be tolerated if laws are broken or the system is abused.
