Sweeping US immigration changes take effect as 250,000 visas revoked
WASHINGTON: Sweeping changes to United States immigration policy take effect on October 1 as the Trump administration tightens scrutiny of foreign nationals while the State Department says it has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office. The new federal fiscal year brings changes affecting green card applicants, visa holders, some non-citizens receiving…
The Trump administration's sweeping changes to US immigration policy took effect on October 1, 2021, with over 250,000 visas revoked. These changes encompass green card applicants, visa holders, and non-citizens receiving government health coverage. The new policies include the reopening of certain employment-based green card categories, tighter eligibility requirements for Medicaid and CHIP recipients, and expanded social-media screening of visa applicants.
The State Department has cited breaches of visa conditions, criminal activity, fraud, abuse of the immigration system, and national security concerns as reasons for the revocations. Additionally, 27 officials and their families from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru were revoked for corruption allegations. The administration has also prepared to revoke business and tourist visas held by up to 200,000 foreigners who entered the US on B1 or B2 visas and subsequently applied for asylum, accusing many of making "bogus asylum claims."
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