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US prepares largest mass visa revocation targeting 200,000 asylum seekers

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourist visas for individuals who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States. This action, coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security, would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and could face legal challenges. The State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott stated that the goal is to identify and revoke visas of those who claim to be short-term visitors but intend to stay permanently through asylum claims. While not necessarily leading to immediate deportation, affected individuals would lose their status as business or tourism travelers. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

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

    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 …

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Lee, The Associated Press ·

    U.S. prepares largest mass visa revocation in history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who are seeking asylum

    The State Department is expected to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum.

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