US cracks down on visa fraud and illegal immigration in new interagency drive

The US government has launched a coordinated interagency initiative aimed at cracking down on fraud and stopping illegal immigration , the US Embassy in India said in a post on X. In a warning to offenders, the embassy stated that “those found guilty of visa fraud will face permanent bans from entering the United States.” The new effort introduces visa restrictions not only for individuals, but also for foreign governments that are found to be facilitating illegal migration to the US.

The U.S. government has launched a coordinated interagency effort to combat fraud and end illegal immigration.

Those found guilty of visa fraud will face permanent bans from entering the United States. New visa restriction policies apply to individuals and foreign governments… pic.twitter.com/bLwX2JStEg

— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) May 15, 2025

This development comes as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to secure the nation’s borders, with the White House declaring that the country is now experiencing “the most secure border in modern American history.” Citing dramatic drops in illegal border crossings, the administration has credited Trump’s policies for a 95% fall in encounters and a 99% drop in the number of so-called “gotaways,” or illegal entrants who evade capture.