Your papers please! Feds now checking status of all 55 million visa holders

The federal government now has begun checking the status of all 55 million, or so, people who hold U.S. visas.

“America’s benefits should not be given to those who despite the country and promote anti-American ideologies,” explained Matthew Tragesser, a spokesman for the USCIS. “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is committed to implementing policies and procedures that root out anti-Americanism and supporting the enforcement of rigorous screening and vetting measures to the fullest extent possible.”

A report at Newsweek said the “continual review” is taking into consideration “anything that could render an immigrant deportable.”

This includes law enforcement records, immigration records, or other information, the department said.

Suspicious activities that are uncovered could result in visa extensions being denied, green card requests rejected and naturalizations stopped.

The State Department also confirmed indicators of ineligibility would include visa overstays, threats to public safety and criminal activity.

Newsweek explained, “The administration of President Donald Trump has repeatedly made clear that it is taking a tough stance on immigration and border security, with the State Department playing a key role in determining eligibility for visa applications from overseas. It also monitors ongoing temporary visas, such as student and cultural exchange programs.”

The report noted that visa reviews also are not necessarily new, as they are routinely subject to various government checks.

In fact, officials revealed the department already has revoked twice as many visas since just January as it had during the same period under Joe Biden.

One of Trump’s major agendas has been securing the United States, following the years of Biden’s open borders practices when millions of illegal aliens, including terrorists, simply walked across the border.

Trump also has instituted aggressive practices to find and deport illegal alien criminals, but has faced the political opposition from some judges who, extraordinarily, in one case tried to order airplanes carrying illegal alien criminals being deported that already were in international airspace to turn around and bring the criminals back to the U.S.

The U.S. also has halted worker visas for commercial truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday on X. He said the change was effective immediately.

“The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American truckers,” Rubio said.

The government has started insisting trucker drivers, whose accidents in recent weeks have cost American lives, speak and read English, and recognize and identify road signs.

“Ensuring that every driver on our roads meets the highest standards is important to protecting the livelihoods of American truckers and maintaining a secure, resilient supply chain,” the department revealed.

The reviews also will include an assessment of applicants’ social media accounts.

“As part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to protect U.S. national security and public safety, since Inauguration Day the State Department has revoked more than twice as many visas, including nearly four times as many student visas, as during the same time period last year,” the State Department said.