U.S. preparing for largest mass visa revocation in history, officials say

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Published: 2026-08-25T12:30:00Z
Category: us
Source: Global News

The Trump administration is reportedly 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. This move, if implemented, would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and is expected to face legal challenges. The State Department is anticipated to announce the revocation of B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to asylum seekers in the coming weeks, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.

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