Trump administration to revoke visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration plans to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. This move represents a significant shift in immigration policy and is expected to face legal challenges.
Why it matters
This policy change could fundamentally alter the status of thousands of individuals currently seeking asylum and sets a precedent for mass visa revocations.
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington on Aug. 7. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The action will be taken in co-ordination with the Department of Homeland Security.
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