Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.

If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.

The State Department is reportedly looking to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who sought asylum after entering on tourist or business visas, in what could be the largest mass visa revocation in US history.

The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.

The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its la

If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.

President Donald Trump's administration said on ‌Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the U.S., marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.

Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum  Reuters

The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by people who've sought asylum in the U.S., AP first reported on Monday. Why it matters: It would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and would likely trigger legal challenges. What they're saying: "We are coordinati

It would reportedly be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.