US plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
The move could revoke visas for up to 200,000 people and would be the largest single mass revocation in U.S. history, officials said.
- The Trump administration is preparing to revoke B1 and B2 business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners, a move that would represent the largest single mass visa revocation in U.S. history.
- On Monday, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called asylum a "loophole to circumvent immigration law," citing instances of foreigners using tourist visas to enter before applying for asylum.
- The State Department is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security to identify affected visa holders, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Revocations would not necessarily trigger immediate deportation, though pending asylum applicants would lose nonimmigrant status.
- Legal challenges are expected given the unprecedented scale; the State Department previously revoked about 175,000 visas over 18 months for criminal convictions and public opposition to U.S. policies in the Middle East.
- Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term last year, his administration has steadily increased visa restrictions, including demanding social media histories, requiring expensive bonds, and banning visas for citizens of certain countries.
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US Plans to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas From Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States, a move that could become the largest single mass visa revocation in U.S. history, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The State Department is expected to begin announcing the revocations in the coming weeks. The measure w…
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners: officials
Washington, Aug 25: 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…
U.S. Prepares for the Largest Mass Visa Revocation in Its History: up to 200,000 Affected Foreigners
The Government is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of the so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have applied for or are currently applying for asylum
The US administration is reportedly preparing to revoke work and tourism visas for approximately 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum a long time ago or are currently in the asylum process.
US plans to revoke non-immigrant visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
WASHINGTON — The United States is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum status in the country, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.A State Department spokesman said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short…
The Donald's vine tour of the B1 and B2 business and tourism permits.
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