U.S. government moves to revoke thousands of visas amid immigration crackdown

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a major effort to revoke non-immigrant visas (B1 and B2) for foreign nationals who entered the United States as temporary visitors but subsequently filed for asylum. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott characterized the act of obtaining such a visa with the intent to claim asylum as fraud. While the department has not confirmed official figures, media reports suggest that up to 200,000 visas could be targeted for revocation, potentially representing the largest mass visa cancellation in U.S. history. Officials noted that the process will be implemented gradually in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security.

Simultaneously, the administration has suspended visa appointments worldwide to conduct training at U.S. embassies and consulates. This action is part of a broader, more aggressive campaign by the Trump administration to increase deportations and restrict immigration, which has also included efforts to deny applications based on political views and protests. These policies are facing significant legal challenges, as a court recently overturned a government order that had suspended visa issuance for applicants from 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his legal authority.