Trump Administration Plans to Revoke Up to 2 Lakh Visas in Asylum Crackdown
· World · Times of India, Reuters, France 24
The Donald 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 in the United States. State Department officials stated that the move targets individuals who entered the US on short-term visitor visas but subsequently filed for asylum to remain permanently. The expected announcement covers B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026. Officials confirmed that the revocations would not automatically lead to immediate deportation, though affected individuals would lose their visitor status. The action forms part of a broader tightening of US immigration rules during Donald Trump's second term, which has included increased social media scrutiny and visa bond requirements.
Why it matters
Thousands of foreign nationals currently residing in the United States on business or tourist visas while pursuing asylum claims face the immediate loss of their legal visitor status.
Read the original report — Times of India
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