US Plans Largest Mass Visa Revocation Targeting 200,000 Asylum Seekers

The administration under Trump is set to cancel the business and tourism visas of nearly 200,000 individuals who have either applied for or are pursuing asylum in the United States, representing the most extensive visa cancellation in the nation’s history. In collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the State Department will reveal the revocation of B1 and B2 visas granted from 2016 to 2026. Tommy Pigott, a spokesperson for the State Department, confirmed this partnership but did not disclose the exact number of visas affected. Although these revocations might not result in immediate deportations, those with ongoing asylum applications will lose their business or tourism visa status. Since last year’s start of Trump’s second term, visa restrictions have intensified, and this decision could face legal scrutiny.