US to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas in Historic Crackdown on Asylum Seekers

The State Department is preparing to revoke the visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who entered the United States on tourist or business visas and later applied for asylum. If carried out, this would mark the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The move targets individuals who used non-immigrant visas to enter the country and then filed for asylum, a practice the administration views as an abuse of the system. Under current rules, asylum seekers are allowed to apply regardless of how they entered the US, but the planned action would strip their legal status while their cases are pending. Officials say the measure is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration enforcement. No exact timeline has been given, and the plan is still under internal review. Legal experts warn that revoking visas on such a scale could overwhelm immigration courts and trigger widespread legal challenges. Advocacy groups have condemned the proposal, arguing that it would leave vulnerable individuals in legal limbo without a path to protection. The State Department has not issued a public statement, but sources familiar with the discussions confirm the plan is being actively considered. If enacted, it would immediately affect hundreds of thousands of people already living in the US.