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Trump admin plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

Published 25 August 2026

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 immigrants who entered the United States on temporary business or tourism visas and later applied for asylum, according to State Department documents and officials. The plan, which would target holders of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, is expected to be announced in the coming weeks and would represent the largest single mass visa revocation in U.S. history.

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