US plans sweeping B-1/B-2 visa revocation for asylum seekers
The US State Department plans to revoke B-1/B-2 visas issued 2016–2026 for people who have sought asylum or are currently seeking asylum, potentially affecting up to about 200,000 individuals in what could be the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The move is part of a broader immigration crackdown and would strip temporary visitor status from some without automatically ending asylum proceedings, likely triggering legal challenges and deterring future asylum claims.