Originally Posted: 8/25/2025

Late last week, various outlets reported that the Trump Administration has begun reviewing more than 55 million U.S. visa holders to assess whether they have broken rules, regulations, or other laws impacting their eligibility to lawfully remain in the United States.  

According to reports, the government may revoke visas is there are signs of “overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization” according to an official as reported by the BBC.  

While a flurry of initial reports were published after these announcements, there have not been further developments since late last week on the issue. Little is known about how this will be implemented, what notices may be received, or the process by which the Trump Administration is carrying out this review. This policy shift was noted in response to a question posed by the Associated Press last week, yet there is no public update on the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, or Whitehouse websites, nor any published regulatory change to help clarify under what scenario an individual in lawful, U.S. status could be removed from the U.S. if DOS revokes their U.S. visa. Given the sheer number of visas in question, and the staffing shortages of DOS, this announcement has garnered significant attention but will take possibly years to carry out.  

If there have been any changes to your criminal history, or other changes you think may be a cause for concern, or if you receive a notification of revocation of your U.S. visa or other notice, please contact your BIL attorney. Otherwise, we will continue to monitor for updates on this emerging issue.