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US plan could revoke up to 200,000 visas held by asylum claimants
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Up to 200,000 business and tourism visas could be withdrawn from foreign nationals who have applied for asylum or are pursuing claims in the United States, according to the Associated Press ( AP ).
Key facts
- If the upper estimate is realised, no previous single US visa revocation would have involved as many people.
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- Covered by the proposed cancellations are B-1 and B-2 non-immigrant visas granted between 2016 and 2026 to people who subsequently sought asylum or are seeking it now, AP reported.
- Despite Trump’s 2024 campaign focus on stopping illegal immigration, legal routes have also become harder under his administration.
Summary
If the upper estimate is realised, no previous single US visa revocation would have involved as many people.
AP said its estimate came from State Department documents and two US officials.