US plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s 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, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
The US administration is reportedly preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas, known as B1 and B2 visas, from foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States. According to the Associated Press, this move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. The State Department is expected to announce the revocation of these visas in the coming weeks, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.
The action will affect those with asylum cases currently pending, who would be recategorised but lose their status as business or tourism travellers. While most revocations would not result in immediate deportation, the move is part of an aggressive immigration crackdown by the Trump administration aimed at improving domestic security.
Rights groups have criticized the crackdown for potentially violating free speech and due process rights, particularly for ethnic minorities who have raised concerns about racial profiling.
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