U.S. to cancel up to 200K visas for asylum seekers

US plans to cancel up to 200,000 visas practically do not affect Russians, as since 2022, visas for Russian citizens have been almost non-existent...

Consensus

The U.S. plans to cancel up to 175,000 to 200,000 visas for nonimmigrant travelers who entered the U.S. for short stays and later applied for asylum.
The visa cancellations will affect individuals who obtained B1 (business) or B2 (tourism or medical treatment) visas.
The U.S. government is working with the Department of Homeland Security on this initiative.
Visas issued between 2016 and 2126 are targeted for cancellation.
The plan will not significantly affect Russian travelers because the U.S. has not issued new business or tourist visas to Russians since 2022.
Individuals who obtained visas before 2022, are in the U.S., and have applied for asylum may be affected.
Cancellation of a visa does not necessarily lead to immediate deportation.
Many affected individuals will be reclassified but lose their nonimmigrant status.

The U.S. has already canceled about 175,000 visas over the past 18 months, including those of individuals convicted or accused of crimes such as drunk driving, rape, and robbery. — vedomosti
The U.S. is also tightening measures against 'birth tourism,' where foreign women travel to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. — vedomosti
Trump has repeatedly tried to restrict birthright citizenship, but these efforts have been challenged in court. — vedomosti