, Jan. 13 -- The United States State Department said it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, as his administration continues a hardline immigration crackdown.

The visa cancellations include 8,000 students and 2,500 specialised workers, according to a social media post from the State Department on Monday.

The department added that most had their visas withdrawn due to "encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity," though it did not specify whether charges were filed.

The high number of revocations reflects the broad scope of Trump's immigration crackdown since returning to the White House.

Last month, the administration claimed to have overseen more than 2.5 million...