U.S. to Annul 200K Asylum-Seeker Visas
Trump decided to cancel visas for 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum. The US President's administration is preparing for the largest in the country's history visa cancellations, which could affect up to 200,000 foreign nationals, reports Associated Press (AP).
Consensus
- The U.S. administration is preparing to annul B1 and B2 visas for foreigners who have applied for or are applying for asylum.
- The visa revocation will be coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security.
- The action targets individuals who entered the U.S. on temporary visitor visas but later applied for asylum to remain permanently.
- The revocation will not necessarily result in immediate deportation.
- Most affected individuals will be transferred to another immigration category.
- The announcement is expected in the coming weeks.
- The measure is part of broader efforts to tighten immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
- The visas in question are B1 (business) and B2 (tourism, medical treatment, visiting relatives).
- The policy applies to visas issued between 2016 and 2026.
Points of divergence
- The administration is preparing to annul business and tourist visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum. — tg_tvrain
- The visa revocation is expected to be the largest single mass cancellation in U.S. history and may lead to lawsuits. — meduza
- The number of annulled visas is dynamic and will be carried out in phases; the exact figure is not confirmed. — tvrain
- The plan was indirectly confirmed by spokesperson Tommy Piggott, who did not disclose the number of visas to be annulled. — kommerant
- The measure will primarily affect visas issued in the last 10 years. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- US authorities prepare to cancel visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who sought asylum; Trump administration ready to annul... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Trump decided to cancel visas for 200 thousand foreigners who asked for asylum — The Moscow Times
- Trump Administration prepares largest mass visa cancellation of up to 200,000 foreigners who applied for... — ASTRA
- US plans to withdraw about 200 thousand visas from foreigners who came to the country on them and asked for asylum — Meduza
- US authorities prepare to revoke visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who sought asylum — Дождь (Telegram)
- US authorities prepare to cancel visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who sought asylum — Дождь
- AP: Trump administration prepares to cancel up to 200k visas — Коммерсантъ
- Visa purge in the US: authorities intend to cancel up to 200 thousand permits — Вести
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