The Trump 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. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
The idea is to revoke the nonimmigrant 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.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/us-set-for-largest-mass-visa-revocation-in-history-targeting-up-to-200000-foreigners-officials-say/
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