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Trump Admin Targets Asylum Seekers on Visitor Visas | Auckland News
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas for foreigners who’ve applied or are seeking asylum—potentially the largest mass visa cancellation in U.S. history. Targeting B-1 and B-2 visa holders from 2016 to 2026, the move aims to block those using short-term visas as a gateway to permanent residency. Coordinated with DHS, it’s framed as a crackdown on “bogus asylum claims,” though legal hurdles loom. While revocations won’t immediately trigger deportations, the policy signals a broader push to tighten immigration rules amid ongoing…
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