Trump administration revokes visas of asylum applicants

The Trump administration plans to cancel the visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied for asylum in the United States. The visas targeted are B1 and B2 visas, which are for business and tourism visits. They were issued between 2016 and 2026. Officials say the cancellations will happen within the next few weeks. The State Department has already cancelled more than 175,000 visas since Trump returned to office. The government says these people entered the country as short-term visitors but then filed for asylum to stay permanently. Losing a visa will not mean immediate deportation. The Trump administration has introduced several other tough immigration measures, including stricter background checks and expensive financial requirements for some visa applicants.