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"The Trump administration plans to review all 55 million foreigners holding U.S. visas." The US "Washington Post" said on the 21st that if violations are found, the foreigners concerned may face visa revocation or deportation. This move significantly expands the scope of existing actions of the U.S. government. Originally aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants in the United States, the operation has now expanded to review legal immigrants, including those on tourist, work or student visas. "In Florida, overstaying (foreigners) is a big problem, and it's nice to see that the government is dealing with this issue.""For at least ten years, no one should travel to the United States. Unfortunately, restaurants and other places will suffer losses.""Don't State Department staff have other more meaningful things to do?"... In the comment section of the relevant report, netizens from different countries held various views on the latest U.S. measures. Since returning to the White House, U.S. President Trump has adopted tough immigration and border control policies that continue to be controversial and have had results. According to a report by the New York Times on the 21st, a data analysis report released by the Pew Research Center on the same day showed that for the first time in decades, the number of immigrants outflows exceeded the number of immigrants in the United States.

Recently, Mexican workers holding a work visa were waiting to enter the United States near an entrance port located in Tijuana.

Internet users from many countries are hotly discussing

According to the U.S. State Department, all holders of U.S. visas will be subject to "continuing review" if any signs indicate that they are no longer eligible for a visa are found, the visa will be revoked, and if the holders are in the U.S. they may be expelled.

The State Department issued nearly 11 million temporary visas in fiscal year 2024, with about 77 percent for business activities and tourism and about 7 percent for students, visiting scholars and their families, The Washington Post reported. In the United States, there were 12.80 million green card holders and 3.60 million temporary visa holders last year, The Associated Press said, citing data from the Department of Homeland Security.

In the comments section of the Washington Post story, a British internet user said: "I know a lot of people in the UK used to enjoy traveling in the US and consider themselves friends of the US, but now they don't see it as an ideal holiday destination anymore. Who wants to risk being denied entry (or detained) just because their phone contains a message that doesn't fully agree with the US government?" Another online user living in the US mentioned that he usually gathers with university friends from Japan and Malaysia every five years, but this year these friends of his refused to come to the US.

This latest development in the United States has also aroused widespread concern of Indian public opinion. According to the Times of India reported on the 22nd, it is estimated that about 5 million Indian citizens hold valid non-immigrant US visas, and at least 1 million of them are now in the United States. In the comment area of relevant reports, some Indian netizens supported the US government's approach, while others were critical, saying that "Indians will bear the consequences again" and "the reason why the United States can make progress is because there are excellent foreign talents there".

The picture shows the data map of US President Trump

"It is likely to be time-consuming and complex"

The Washington Post quoted U.S. officials as saying that the process of vetting U.S. visa holders is likely to be time-consuming and complex. According to the Associated Press, Garratt, an expert at the American Immigration Policy Institute, believes that 55 million figure means that some people who are currently on multiple-entry tourist visas and are outside the United States need to be vetted. She questioned the value of spending resources on people who may not come to the United States again.

Foreign students have become the focus of the U.S. government¡¯s attention this year. Several U.S. media outlets have recently quoted U.S. officials as saying that the U.S. has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, including 200 to 300 students who have been revoked for ¡°terrorism¡± issues. The Washington Post says that the U.S. State Department has also introduced new measures involving student visas, such as censorship of social media accounts that are hostile to the U.S. and ¡°anti-Semitic¡± and that we are collecting more information than ever before ¡°, said a senior U.S. State Department official.

Under Mr. Trump's pledge to "protect American national security and public safety", more than double the number of visas revoked this year compared with the same period last year, and about four times the number of student visas revoked last year, the state department said in a statement. The current administration is reportedly trying to revoke visas for campus protesters who joined the war against Gaza.

¡°The population of immigrants is declining.¡±

According to a report by the New York Times on the 21st, the current U.S. government is introducing comprehensive measures to reduce immigration. It has imposed restrictions on asylum applications at the southern border, stricter visa requirements for international students and technicians, and dispatched thousands of federal agents to detain and expel illegal immigrants.

The Washington Post reported on the 22nd that a new phenomenon has emerged in Washington, D.C. in recent days: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have joined local police in traffic inspections and detained a growing number of delivery personnel driving mopeds, mostly from Central and South America. Because videos of such detention scenes have spread rapidly on social media, many delivery personnel are now afraid to take orders.

According to US media reports, US Secretary of State Rubio said on the 21st that he would suspend the issuance of work visas to commercial truck drivers. Recently, a truck was involved in a fatal accident while trying to make an illegal U-turn on a Florida highway. According to reports, the truck driver is an Indian who is illegally stranded in the United States.

America's immigrant population is shrinking. Data map

A data analysis released by the Pew Research Center on June 21 shows that after more than 50 years of rapid growth, the U.S. immigration population is declining. In January, 53.3 million immigrants lived in the U.S., but in the coming months, the number of migrants who left or were expelled exceeded the number of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. In June, 5.9 million immigrants lived in the U.S. The New York Times said U.S. officials appreciated the trend, saying the pressure on government services was eased and the job market had recovered. But experts believe that if the trend continues, it could have a negative impact on the U.S. economy and population. If you use a way to reduce immigration flows to give the labour market a burst, we will all see the consequences in everyday life.