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US visa order: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubled down on the US visa stance, saying no one is entitled to a US visa. Speaking at the press conference, he said that a visitor’s visa could be revoked if it is determined that he or she is engaging in activities that threaten US national interests.
The US State Department shared a video with Rubio’s words on its official X account.
“MINISTER RUBIO: I’ve said this many times. I don’t know why it’s so hard for some to understand. No one has the right to a visa,” the post said.
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The statement said, “If you come to our country as a visitor and engage in activities against the national interests of the United States, we will take your visa.”
Rubio reportedly made these comments during a speech at a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Watch the Video Here:
SECRETARY RUBIO: I’ve said this many times. I don’t know why this is so hard for some to understand.
No one has the right to get a visa.
If you come to our country as a visitor and engage in activities that are contrary to the national interests of the United States, we will revoke your visa. pic.twitter.com/Y9hWlZpKBX— Department of State (@StateDept) February 16, 2026
Earlier in January, the department had made the following announcement on
US cancels visas of more than 100,000 people involved in ‘criminal activity’
In January, the U.S. State Department announced it was canceling more than 100,000 visas, including thousands of student and specialty visas, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen homeland security and enforce immigration laws.
The State Department had said in a post on
ANI reported that the move underlines the ongoing efforts of the Donald Trump administration to ensure compliance with immigration laws and reinforces that visa holders must strictly comply with all legal requirements during their stay.
(with ANI entries)
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