The U.S. will begin revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.

The big picture: The move marks a major escalation in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, and comes a day after Rubio directed a halt to student visa interviews. • One senior Trump administration official confirmed to Axios that the order applies to all students from China, noting that Rubio's announcement coincides with trade negotiations between the two countries. • "Everything is connected," the official said.

Driving the news: Rubio made the announcement on X Wednesday, saying the revocation of visas of Chinese students includes for those "with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields." • He said in an emailed statement soon

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