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Mass Visa Revocations Target Asylum Seekers | Philadelphia News
The U.S. government is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas for foreigners who applied or are seeking asylum—marking the largest mass visa revocation in American history. Targeting B1/B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, officials aim to reclassify these visitors as ineligible for temporary entry while their asylum cases are pending, arguing asylum shouldn’t be a loophole into permanent residency. Though not immediate deportations, the move faces legal challenges and follows broader efforts to crack down on immigration misuse, including “birth tourism.” The final…
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