The United States (US) has announced plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreign nationals who file for asylum after entering the country on short-term visas.
According to Internal State Department documents and US officials, up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders could be affected.
This marks the latest escalation in a sweeping immigration policy shift targeting both undocumented and legal entry.
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The update was confirmed by a spokesperson by the State Department spokesperson who confirmed that federal authorities are coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and invalidate the visitor credentials of individuals who enter on short-term travel authorization but subsequently submit asylum claims to secure permanent residency.
