US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the country's anti-immigration policy and said that US visas can be revoked as they are "not a right". Giving reasons, he said that if any visitor, student, tourist or anyone is found involved in anti-US activities, their visas will be revoked. Rubio's reaffirms US anti-immigration stanceStressing in the fact that visa permissions are conditional, Rubio said, “I’ve said this repeatedly. Rubio further asserted that the policy is meant for temporary visitors of all types, such as students, tourists, and journalists. He added that if authorities were aware of such activities, they would not issue a visa in the first place.

Source: dna February 17, 2026 11:18 UTC