The United States is undertaking a significant review of over 55 million visa holders to evaluate whether they are in compliance with immigration regulations. According to a spokesperson for the State Department, this initiative will involve "continuous vetting" of individuals holding US visas. The government stated that visas could be revoked if evidence of "overstays, criminal behavior, threats to public safety, engagement in terrorist activities, or support for terrorist organizations" is discovered.

President Donald Trump has firmly positioned anti-immigration tactics as fundamental to his second term, implementing measures such as mass deportations and travel bans against certain nations, along with the revocation of approximately 6,000 student visas. This latest policy entails not just inspections of documentation but also social media evaluations for prospective students and visitors, in hopes of detecting any antagonistic sentiment towards the US and its institutions.

Matthew Tragesser, a representative from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, emphasized the administration's commitment to rejecting benefits to individuals perceived as harboring anti-American sentiments. This clampdown includes targeting those who promote ideologies contrary to American values and have potential ties to terrorism or violence.

The scrutiny comes on the heels of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that the issuance of worker visas for truck drivers will be momentarily halted due to concerns regarding foreign drivers’ impact on national safety and American jobs. Additionally, there have been recent arrests of several international students participating in protests against US-supported actions in the Gaza conflict.

Further tightening immigration procedures, the US government has instituted a controversial bail system requiring citizens from Malawi and Zambia to procure a $15,000 deposit for obtaining tourist or business visas. Trump has also enacted travel bans affecting foreign nationals from 12 countries and has signaled a desire to eliminate birthright citizenship.

As policies evolve, the administration pledges to enhance border security and immigration regulations while simultaneously navigating the complexities of international relations and domestic public opinion on immigration.