US Plans to Revoke 200,000 Visas
Summary
The United States is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 trade and tourist visas from foreign nationals who entered on short-term visas and later applied for asylum. The move could become the largest mass visa cancellation in American history, according to AP.
Key Points
- The US administration plans to cancel up to 200,000 B-1 and B-2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to people who later sought asylum.
- The State Department says it is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and revoke non-immigrant visas used to enter the US before seeking asylum.
- Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized the use of tourist and business visas as a backdoor for asylum claims.
- The Trump administration has already tightened visa rules and canceled about 175,000 visas in the last 18 months.
