Trump admin set to revoke up to 2 lakh visas in historic crackdown
The Trump administration is planning a major crackdown that could revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas for individuals who have applied for asylum. This move aims to prevent foreign nationals from using short-term visas as a pathway to permanent residency.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, potentially impacting thousands of individuals and signaling a more restrictive approach to visa management.
The Donald Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 2,00,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States, in what could become the largest single mass visa revocation in US history.The state department is expected to announce the move in the coming weeks, unless the plan is challenged or revised. It would cover B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to holders who have sought asylum or are currently pursuing asylum, news agency AP reported citing state department documents and US officials.“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” state department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.Pigott did not confirm the number of visas that could be revoked, saying…
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