Trump Administration Prepares to Revoke Asylum Visas for Up to 200,000 Foreigners
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The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to revoke business and tourist visas held by as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the U.S.
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The FederalistThe State Department reportedly plans to revoke B1 and B2 visas that were issued between 2016 and 2026 from people that sought or are currently seeking asylum. These visas are given for tourists, medical visits and other short term leaves. According to the Associated Press, the revocations “would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation” but would result in the immigrants losing “their status as business or tourism travelers.”
ABC NewsThe revocations are expected to happen on a rolling basis. The State Department announced that it is preparing to revoke tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to foreign nationals who have sought or are actively seeking asylum in the United States, which officials say could result in the cancellation of tens of thousands of travel documents.
NPR NewsWASHINGTON — The 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 status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
HuffPostWASHINGTON (AP) — The 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 status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
USA TodayThe Trump administration plans to revoke visas from people who entered the United States legally as tourists or business travelers and later applied for asylum – opening a new front in its campaign to restrict access to humanitarian protection.
New York TimesTrump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.
PBS NewsHourU.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
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“People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims,” Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote Monday on X. “Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law.”
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ABC News"People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims," Landau wrote on X. "Asylum isn't supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law."
Fox News"People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims," Landau wrote on X. "Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law."
HuffPost“People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims,” Landau wrote on X. “Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law.” Landau cited the case of a Colombian citizen who came to the U.S. in 2015 on a tourist visa and then applied for asylum.
NPR News"People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims," Landau wrote on X. "Asylum isn't supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration law." Landau cited the case of a Colombian citizen who came to the U.S. in 2015 on a tourist visa and then applied for asylum.
The Federalist“People in the US and all over the world are fed up with bogus asylum claims. Asylum isn’t supposed to be a loophole to circumvent immigration laws; rather, it’s supposed to provide a narrow safe harbor for persons persecuted because of their ‘race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion,'” Landau said.
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The revocations are expected to happen on a rolling basis, and internal estimates suggest they could reach or exceed 200,000, according to officials familiar with the matter.
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Fox NewsPigott did not confirm how many people could be affected, saying the revocations would occur on a "rolling basis" and the total remained "dynamic," according to the AP.
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01 NPR News He declined to comment on the number of visas that might be revoked, saying "as the process will be ongoing, the number of revocations remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis."
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02 HuffPost He declined to comment on the number of visas that might be revoked, saying “as the process will be ongoing, the number of revocations remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.”
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03 USA Today “These types of visas are issued with the clear understanding that they are for those who intend to return home,” Pigott added. “Obtaining a visa in order to seek asylum is fraud – which is grounds for visa revocation. This is an ongoing process as we uphold the integrity of our visa and asylum laws.”
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04 ABC News "These types of visas are issued with the clear understanding that they are for those who intend to return home. Obtaining a visa in order to seek asylum is fraud -- which is grounds for visa revocation," he added. "This is an ongoing process as we uphold the integrity of our visa and asylum laws."
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05 Fox News The State Department is expected to announce the sweeping action in the coming weeks, The Associated Press reported, citing internal documents and two U.S. officials.
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06 The Federalist The incentive had been obvious, foreigners get to enter the country on frivolous excuses like travel, medical and other short term visits. While here, they’d establish roots which made their removal politically and practically more difficult. Closing that loophole is actually a significant action for the Trump administration to take. It’s also a reminder that elections have consequences.
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