The US government is preparing to revoke business and tourist visas for as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US. If implemented, the move would be the largest one-time mass revocation of visas in US history, and could face legal challenges. According to revealed US State Department documents and two US officials, the State Department is expected to announce the cancellation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 in the next few weeks, unless they are challenged by law or are seeking asylum. The operation will be carried out in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.

The US government is preparing to revoke business and tourist visas for as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US. If implemented, the move would be the largest one-time mass revocation of visas in US history, and could face legal challenges. According to revealed US State Department documents and two US officials, the State Department is expected to announce the cancellation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 in the next few weeks, unless they are challenged by law or are seeking asylum. The operation will be carried out in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.