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Trump Gives Marco Rubio Yet Another Job
‘I am appointing Miami native Secretary of State Marco Rubio’
Senate, Vance Barely Kill Effort To Check Trump On Venezuela After Hawley, Young Flip Their Votes
The Senate voted 51 to 50 to table a resolution Wednesday that would have blocked President Donald Trump from using future military force on Venezuela. Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Todd Young of Indiana, who bucked Trump on Venezuela on Jan. 8, flipped their votes amid fierce lobbying from the president. Vice President […]
‘We will deport these thugs’: Rubio’s State Department revokes 100,000+ visas in 2025, putting Biden’s numbers to shame
The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to enhance vetting of foreign nationals entering the U.S., resulting in a record number of visa revocations.
The Department of State announced that in 2025, it revoked over 100,000 foreign visas, including 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized worker visas. That figure is more than double the number of visas that were revoked in 2024 — 40,000 — under former President Joe Biden’s leadership.
‘The Trump administration will continue to put America first and protect our nation from foreign nationals who pose a risk to public safety or national security.’
Foreign nationals whose visas were canceled included those who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity, the State Department reported.
“We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe,” the department stated.
The majority of those revoked by the State Department were for business and tourist travelers who overstayed their visas, Fox News Digital reported.
Some students and specialized workers who had their visas revoked also reportedly lost their legal status.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Half of the specialized workers whose visas were revoked had previously been arrested for drunk driving; 30% for assault, battery, or confinement charges; and 20% for theft, child abuse, substance abuse and distribution, and fraud and embezzlement charges.
A department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that nearly 500 students lost their visas for charges related to drug possession and distribution.
The State Department announced in August plans to review all of the more than 55 million current visa holders to uncover potential ineligibility, such as overstays, criminal activity, public safety threats, and ties to terrorism.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
“The Trump administration will continue to put America first and protect our nation from foreign nationals who pose a risk to public safety or national security,” State Department principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Piggott told Fox News Digital.
During a press conference last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the administration’s increased efforts to revoke and deport foreign nationals.
“Who you allow to visit your country should reflect the national interest. We said that from the very beginning,” Rubio told reporters.
“There are some times we’ll deny people visas because of activities they’ve undertaken overseas,” he continued. “Other times it’s people that have visas but are in the United States doing things that run counter to our national interests. And the law gives us the right — and, in fact, I would argue, the obligation — to remove people like that from our country.”
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Iranian Regime Escalates Crackdown on Protesters, Slaughtering Hundreds as Trump Weighs Military Action
The Iranian regime slaughtered upwards of 500 protesters over the weekend, marking one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the Islamic Republic’s history, as President Donald Trump weighs a range of military options that reportedly include precision strikes on regime assets and cyber warfare.
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United States Seizes Two Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers, Including One Escorted by Russian Navy
U.S. forces on Wednesday seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in coordinated operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, including one vessel that was traveling under escort from Russian naval ships, according to U.S. officials.
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Trump Admin Withdrawing From ‘Anti-American’ Global Climate Change Regimes
‘Wasteful international organizations’
Rubio reportedly reveals Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland to bolster US defense
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told lawmakers that the Trump administration has aspirations to purchase Greenland from Denmark, tempering rumors that officials are considering forcibly seizing the island.
‘The United States is eager to build lasting commercial relationships that benefit Americans and the people of Greenland.’
During a closed briefing on Monday, Rubio and other administration officials briefed lawmakers about the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and the plans for the country’s future, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Citing individuals said to be familiar with the recent briefing, the WSJ stated that Rubio “played down the idea that the U.S. could seize Greenland by force.” The report claimed that administration officials refused to rule out the possibility of an invasion.
However, the outlet noted that U.S. and European officials have reported no indications that the Trump administration is preparing for a military invasion of the self-governing Danish territory.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday, “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and the European Union needs us to have it — and they know that.”
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“President Trump has made it well known that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, and it’s vital to deter our adversaries in the Arctic region,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated. “The president and his team are discussing a range of options to pursue this important foreign policy goal, and of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”
Trump expressed interest in purchasing Greenland during his first term. He has insisted that controlling the island is essential for protecting the Arctic from Russia and China.
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“The United States is eager to build lasting commercial relationships that benefit Americans and the people of Greenland,” a State Department spokesperson told Blaze News. “Our common adversaries have been increasingly active in the Arctic. That is a concern that the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark, and NATO Allies share.”
The spokesperson added that Trump is committed to the United States’ relationship with Greenland, underscored by his decision to designate Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) as special envoy.
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RUBIO RIPS BRENNAN: Sec. of State is Ready After CBS Host Presses on Maduro Op Limits [WATCH]
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Margaret Brennan came in with a question.
Marco Rubio Explains ‘Legal Authority’ Backing US Military Operations Targeting Venezuela
‘Is a court not a legal authority?’
