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

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The Trump administration plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of asylum seekers who have applied or are seeking asylum status in the US. According to The Associated Press, this could affect up to 200,000 people, which would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. The visa revocations would not necessarily result in immediate deportation, but rather re-categorization and loss of business or tourism traveler status. This move is part of a broader immigration crackdown by the Trump administration aimed at improving domestic security, but criticized by rights groups as violating free speech and due process rights.

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The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 non-immigrant visas held by foreigners who applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the US. The State Department is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and revoke these visas, which were issued for business and tourism travel (B1 and B2 visas). The move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. According to the Associated Press, these foreigners came to the US as short-term visitors but then applied for asylum to stay permanently. The visa revocations would not necessarily result in immediate deportation, but rather would require the individuals to leave the country voluntarily or face removal proceedings. The Trump administration has been cracking down on immigration, and this move is seen as another step in that effort.

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A state department spokesperson 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-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently”.

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Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers · assertive framing

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Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown. asserted

who → say → crackdown

who → say → asylum

The state department did not specify the number of visas that will be revoked in the process. asserted

that → specify → process

The Associated Press put the number of foreigners whose business and tourism visas are planned to be revoked at up to 200,000, which if materialized, would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. asserted

which → put → history

The AP cited state department documents and two US officials. asserted

AP → cite → documents

The state department will revoke so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum, the AP report added. asserted

report → revoke → asylum

The B1 and B2 non-immigrant visas are issued for business and tourism travel. asserted

visas → issue → travel

The visa revocations would not necessarily result in immediate deportation, the AP report said, adding that most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be re-categorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers. asserted

most → result → travelers

Earlier on Monday, US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau alleged on X that the American immigration system “has long been swamped by frivolous asylum claims”. uncertain

system → allege → claims

The state department said earlier this month that under the Trump administration, it has revoked more than 175,000 visas of foreign nationals. asserted

it → say → nationals

The US president has pursued an immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and an aggressive deportation drive. asserted

that → pursue → visas

He says the crackdown aims to improve domestic security. asserted

crackdown → say → security

Rights groups say the crackdown has violated free speech and due process rights and created an unsafe environment, particularly for ethnic minorities, who have raised concerns about racial profiling. asserted

who → say → profiling

While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult – for example, by imposing new and expensive fees for applicants for certain work visas. asserted

immigration → campaign → visas

The government’s crackdown has faced legal challenges. asserted

crackdown → face → challenges