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Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

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The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Washington: 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 status in the United States.If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history and would likely face legal challenges. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.S1
  • Washington: 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 status in the United States.If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass rev...S2
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1mo The New York Times

Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.

1mo Freepressjournal

Trump Administration Plans To Revoke Up To 200,000 US Visas Held By Asylum Seekers

Washington: 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 status i…

Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

2 outlets 2 reports
The brief

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Washington: 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 status in the United States.If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history and would likely face legal challenges. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.S1
  • Washington: 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 status in the United States.If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass rev...S2
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S1 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S2 FreepressjournalLead 1 report · EN