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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BreitbartThe State Department is preparing to revoke the tourist and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum in the United States.
The Daily WireThe State Department is expected to announce the effort soon, targeting foreigners with B1 and B2 business and tourist visas issued between 2016 and 2026 who later applied for asylum, according to the AP. The administration says some foreigners are obtaining temporary visas under false pretenses and then using the asylum process to remain in the United States.
Washington TimesWASHINGTON — 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.
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.
New York TimesTrump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of 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.
The Guardian USA state department spokesperson said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently”.
New York Post“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told the outlet.
The HillTrump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200,000 foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas from up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the U.S. on a rolling basis, in what would be the largest mass visa revocation ever, the Associated Press reported Monday. The State Department is expected to announce the…
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The revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, the officials said. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the revocations are not final yet.
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HuffPostThe revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, the officials said. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the revocations are not final yet.
NPR NewsThe revocations would not necessarily result in their immediate deportation, the officials said. Most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be recategorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the revocations are not final yet.
The Guardian USThe visa revocations would not necessarily result in immediate deportation, the AP report said, adding that most of those with asylum cases currently pending would be re-categorized but would lose their status as business or tourism travelers.
The Daily WireRevoking the visas would not necessarily result in immediate deportation, the AP reported. Instead, some pending asylum applications would be shifted from the affirmative asylum process to the defensive process, meaning the applicants would make their asylum cases before immigration judges while facing removal proceedings.
New York PostThose who have their visas revoked will not necessarily be deported right away, US officials indicated, but they would immediately lose their status as business or tourism travelers.
Fox NewsThe move would not automatically lead to immediate deportations. Foreigners with pending asylum cases would generally be reclassified but would lose their status as business or tourist travelers, officials told the AP.
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The administration has also moved to crack down on so-called birth tourism, a practice the administration claims is used by foreign pregnant women to come to the United States to give birth so that their child will benefit from birthright citizenship. Trump has tried several times to end birthright citizenship, but those challenges have been rejected by courts, including the Supreme Court.
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Washington TimesThe administration has also moved to crack down on so-called birth tourism, a practice the administration claims is used by foreign pregnant women to come to the United States to give birth so that their child will benefit from birthright citizenship. Trump has tried several times to end birthright citizenship, but those challenges have been rejected by courts, including the Supreme Court.
HuffPostThe administration has also moved to crack down on so-called birth tourism, a practice the administration claims is used by foreign pregnant women to come to the United States to give birth so that their child will benefit from birthright citizenship. Trump has tried several times to end birthright citizenship, but those challenges have been rejected by courts, including the Supreme Court.
The Daily WireAs part of the latest initiative, federal officials have sought to target birth tourism schemes coaching foreigners on how to fraudulently obtain visas in order to give birth in the United States.
New York PostAdministration officials contend that foreign pregnant women have been obtaining tourist visas for the sole purpose of giving birth in the US so their children can obtain the benefits of birthright citizenship.
Fox NewsBirth tourism refers to travel to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth so a child can obtain U.S. citizenship. The practice has been linked to visa-fraud schemes in which applicants conceal or misrepresent the purpose of their travel, often while seeking entry on visitor visas. A U.S.-citizen child may also create future immigration options for family members, including the ability to petition for a parent after turning 21.
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01 New York Post The move, which is expected to face legal challenges, would be President Trump’s latest to tighten the US visa process.
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02 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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03 The Guardian US The US president has pursued an immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and an aggressive deportation drive. He says the crackdown aims to improve domestic security.
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04 Washington Times 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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05 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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06 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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07 Breitbart Those work permits became the doorway into commercial trucking. Asylum seekers holding federal employment authorization qualified for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses until the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a rule in February that cut the category out.
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08 The Daily Wire Pigott did not reveal the exact number of foreigners the State Department is hoping to target, 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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