Trump administration to revoke visas of 200,000 asylum seekers

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by roughly 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum or sought refugee status in the United States, according to a report by The Associated Press. Citing State Department documents and two U.S. officials, the agency said the action, if implemented, would amount to the largest visa revocation in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. The State Department is expected in the coming weeks to cancel B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 that belong to individuals with pending asylum applications. The move would be carried out in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. Officials told the agency that the revocations would not automatically result in immediate deportation. Most of those affected would be reclassified, though they would lose their work or tourist status. No further details on the timeline or scope of the revocations were immediately available.