Trump administration plans to revoke B1, B2 visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
The Trump administration is planning to revoke B1 and B2 visas for approximately 200,000 individuals who have filed for asylum while in the U.S. on short-term visitor status. Officials state this move aims to curb the use of tourist visas as a loophole for permanent residency.
Why it matters
This represents the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and signals a significant shift in immigration enforcement policy.
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info An Essex County police officer walks past a tent used by protestors as a base outside of Delaney Hall, in Newark, New Jersey, US, May 31, 2026 [File: David 'Dee' Delgado/ Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 25 Aug 2026 25 Aug 2026 The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to the Associated Press news agency.
The AP, citing State Department documents and interviews with two US officials, reported on Monday that if the plan goes ahead, it would be the “largest single mass revocation of visas” in the country’s history.
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