Under Trump’s executive orders, visa holders who threaten national security or promote extremist ideology are now facing deportation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is spearheading an AI-powered “Catch and Revoke” initiative to cancel visas of foreign nationals who express support for Hamas or other designated terrorist groups.
The program includes AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders’ social media accounts, particularly looking for terrorist sympathies expressed after Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel.
Officials are also reviewing arrest records, news reports on anti-Israel protests, and Jewish students’ lawsuits highlighting antisemitic activity.
Federal agencies have examined 100,000 individuals in the Student Exchange Visitor System since October 2023 but found zero visa revocations during the Biden administration, which officials say reflects a “blind eye” approach to enforcement.
Under Trump’s executive orders, visa holders who threaten national security or promote extremist ideology are now facing deportation.
Rubio, who pushed for visa revocations just days after October 7, has been vocal:
“We see people in our streets and universities calling for Intifada and celebrating Hamas. Those people need to go.”
With Trump’s crackdown already in motion, officials report that many foreign students are now avoiding protests critical of Israel, fearing repercussions.
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