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August 24, 2026
Trump Administration to Announce Revocation of 200,000 Visas for Asylum Seekers
- The Trump administration is set to revoke up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas held by foreigners who have sought or are seeking asylum in the U.S.
- This action is expected to be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history and will be announced in the coming weeks.
- The revocations will affect visas issued between 2016 and 2026, but will not lead to immediate deportation for those with pending asylum cases.
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- US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials sayAug 24, 2026 at 8:38 PM · ABC News
- Trump administration to revoke up to 200,000 visas of asylum seekersAug 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM · Axios
- Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200,000 foreigners in largest mass visa revocation everAug 24, 2026 at 10:58 PM · The Hill
- Trump Administration Prepares to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas From Asylum SeekersAug 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM · WSJ
- The Trump administration is planning what may be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history, targeting up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum statusAug 25, 2026 at 12:04 AM · WSJ
- Trump admin eyes historic mass visa revocation targeting up to 200K asylum seekers: reportAug 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM · Fox News
- Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekersAug 25, 2026 at 1:45 AM · The Guardian
- US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials sayAug 25, 2026 at 4:56 AM · NPR