Nearly 100,000 visas have been canceled in the United States as Donald Trump approaches the first year of his second term as president, the State Department has said.

State Department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott said visa cancellations were up 150 percent from 2014. The State Department said the cancellations included 8,000 students and 2,500 professionals. The department said overstaying, drunk driving, assault and theft are the four main grounds for visa cancellation. Pigott said, "We must ensure that all foreign nationals on U.S. soil comply with our laws. The State Department has also launched a continuous screening center to quickly revoke the visas of those who pose a threat to American citizens." He said the visas of those involved in criminal activity had to be revoked. "We will continue to deport them to keep America safe," the State Department said on social media. Last month alone, the Trump administration reported that more than 2.5 million immigrants have left the United States, including through voluntary departure and deportation. This includes a large number of those with valid visas. However, the Trump administration has considered this a major achievement. Recently, the Trump administration has also tightened visa issuance.