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Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

Published 25 August 2026 · us

The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum Donald Trump’s

The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown. A 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”. Continue reading...

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Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

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Published: August 25, 2026 • 7:15 AM IST · Updated: August 25, 2026 • 7:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

Key points

  • The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown.
  • A 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”.

Published August 25, 2026.


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