By By: Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Department of State has revoked the visas of multiple foreign nationals and barred them from future travel to the United States over arrests linked to impaired driving, violence, and other criminal offenses, the agency announced.
In a statement, the State Department said the action is part of the Trump Administration’s effort to “keep reckless foreign drivers off our streets.” Officials cited cases involving drunk driving, drug use, and endangerment of children as grounds for the visa revocations.
According to the department, one individual had their visa revoked after being arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest with violence, driving under the influence, and domestic violence. Another was removed from eligibility after an aggravated DUI arrest with a blood alcohol level nearly double the legal limit while a minor was in the vehicle.
The State Department also pointed to a case in which a foreign national was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, and later appeared intoxicated at a court-mandated DUI program. In a separate case, a visa was revoked after a DUI arrest that resulted in injury to another person. A fifth case involved an arrest for driving with heroin in the vehicle and a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
“Outrageous and dangerous behavior that endangers American communities will never be tolerated,” the department said. It added that “reckless behavior that puts a child’s life at risk on America’s roads is unacceptable” and that “flagrant abuse of America’s hospitality won’t be tolerated.”
The State Department said it will continue to revoke visas of foreigners who endanger U.S. citizens, framing the policy as part of a broader commitment to put “the safety of Americans first.” No names or nationalities of those affected were released in the statement.
