{
  "id": 3661935,
  "title": "US plans to revoke visas of up to 200 000 asylum applicants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/us-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-up-to-200-000-asylum-applicants",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:05:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/us-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-up-to-200-000-asylum-applicants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration is set to revoke the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals who entered the United States legally on temporary visas and later applied for asylum, according to credible reports. The administration claims that the visa system is being abused to allow people to remain in the country permanently. These individuals entered the U.S. with B-1 business or B-2 tourist visas, which are intended for temporary stays. The State Department is preparing to revoke these visas on a rolling basis, potentially impacting a large number of people. However, it's important to note that visa revocation does not automatically result in immediate deportation. Those with pending asylum cases may still remain in the United States while their cases proceed, but they would no longer hold their original visitor status. This policy is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten immigration controls and reduce what they describe as abuse of the legal immigration system. While these individuals were not necessarily among those who crossed the U.S. border illegally, the administration argues that their actions after arrival could justify revoking their visas. This move represents a significant expansion of the administration's immigration crackdown, adding the legal visa system to their targets, which have previously focused on the border and asylum procedures.",
  "summary": "Trump's administration says the visa system is being misused to stay in America permanently.",
  "key_points": [
    "Up to 200,000 foreign nationals may have their business and tourist visas revoked.",
    "Revocation targets individuals who entered legally but applied for asylum.",
    "Visa revocation does not lead to immediate deportation for those with pending cases."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Trump administration's plan to revoke visas signals a major escalation of its immigration crackdown, targeting not just border crossers but also foreigners who entered the US legally on temporary visas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}