Trump admin set to revoke up to 2 lakh visas in historic crackdown

Visa crackdown widens as Trump administration targets visitors seeking to remain in US through asylum claimsThe 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 com