August 25, 2026
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States.
The move is the latest in a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has targeted both undocumented and legal immigration.
A State Department spokesperson said on Monday that the department was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently”.
The department did not disclose how many visas would be revoked under the planned policy.
