Trump administration says it is reviewing all 55 million US visa holders for violations

The United States has said that it was reviewing more than 55 million persons who had valid visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, AP reported. This comes amid a growing crackdown on immigration launched by President Donald Trump in his second term.

The US Department of State on Thursday said that US visa holders, who could include tourists from several countries, were subject to “continuous vetting” to look for any indication they could be ineligible to enter or stay in the country, according to AP.

It said that visas will be revoked if such information is found, adding that if the visa holder was in the US, he or she would be subject to deportation.

The state department was responding to a question submitted by the news agency.

Among the indicators that the department said it was looking into were those staying past the authorised timeframe outlined in a visa, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity or providing support to a terrorist organisation.

“We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records or any other information that comes to light after visa issuance indicating a potential ineligibility,” AP quoted the state department as saying.

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