The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the B1 and B2 visas of potentially up to 200,000 foreigners who have sought or applied for asylum in the US. The State Department, in coordination with DHS, plans rolling revocations of visas issued between 2016 and 2026, in what could become the largest mass visa cancellation in US history.
Washington: 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 US 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 US officials. The action will be taken in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.
“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,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.
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