Trump administration prepares largest mass visa revocation in history

By 2026-08-25, the Trump administration was preparing to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum status. The visas were issued between 2016 and 2026, marking potentially the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history.

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. The move, potentially the largest mass visa revoca

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S. The move, potentially the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, would not automatically mean deportation and is likely to face legal challenges. Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 S

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WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. https:// apnews.com/article/trump-rubio -visas-revoke-e9c14f

US set for largest mass visa revocation, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners

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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 th

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say (Associated Press)

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Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200K foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas from up to 200,000 migrants who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the U.S. on a rolling basis — a move that would trigger the largest mass visa revocation ever, The Associated Press reported Monday. The State Department is expected to...

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US Set for Largest Visa Revocation in History Targeting 200,000 Foreigners

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Trump — Trump administration prepares to revoke 200,000 visas amid immigration crackdown. #Trump #US #News The U.S. government is preparing for what could be the largest single mass visa revocation in its history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners. Officials confirm the Trump administration is set to revo… · Photo : Darron Birgenheier · CC BY-SA · Flickr

US plans up to 200,000 visa revocations for asylum seekers

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President Trump’s administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas held by up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum or are seeking it in the United States, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials [dw.com#1][aljazeera.com#1][japantoday.com#1][theguardian.com#1][scmp.com#1][theglobeandmail.com#1][wpbf.com#1][nytimes.

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history: Categories likely to be hit

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Federal authorities are set to annul up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 to 2026 for those seeking asylum in the United States. This forthcoming policy, enacted by the Department of State and Homeland Security, will strip individuals of their temporary visitor status while their asylum petitions are under review. This development is aligned with the administration's intensified immigrat

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners

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"State Dept is expected to announce the revocation of B1 & B2 visas issued between 2016 & 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers. " Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocatio