The US Department of State has highlighted several recent cases in which foreign nationals had their visas revoked following arrests for reckless or impaired driving.
In a series of posts on X, the department said the Donald Trump administration would not tolerate foreign visitors who endanger the lives of Americans.
“The Trump administration is keeping reckless foreign drivers off our streets by revoking visas and denying further travel to the United States,” the department said.
It added that visas were being cancelled in cases involving impaired driving, disregard for the law and behaviour that placed the public at risk.
The department shared several examples without revealing the identities or nationalities of the individuals involved.
In one case, a foreign national was reportedly arrested for disorderly conduct, violently resisting arrest, drunk driving and domestic violence. The department said such dangerous behaviour would not be tolerated and confirmed that the person’s visa had been revoked.
Another foreign national was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence, with a blood alcohol level reportedly nearly twice the legal limit. A minor was also present in the vehicle.
The department said reckless behaviour that endangered a child on American roads was unacceptable.
In another case, a foreign national was arrested for driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit. The person later allegedly arrived intoxicated at a court-ordered DUI programme.
“No more second chances for foreign visitors who put American lives at risk,” the department said while announcing the visa revocation.
Another individual was arrested for driving under the influence and allegedly causing injuries to another person.
The department also cited a case involving a foreign national who was allegedly caught driving after using heroin and with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
It said such misuse of America’s hospitality would not be tolerated.
The State Department said it would continue revoking the visas of foreign nationals who endangered US citizens and would place public safety above all other considerations.
However, immigration attorney Emily Neumann raised concerns about the policy, noting that the examples referred only to arrests and not convictions.
She argued that an arrest was merely an allegation and not proof of guilt.
According to her, foreign nationals should not be denied due process simply because of their immigration status.
