US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
Immigration U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say August 25, 202612:56 AM ET By The Associated Press President Trump walks past Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives for a roundtable on the American mining industry on Aug. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
- ▪Immigration U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say August 25, 202612:56 AM ET By The Associated Press President Trump walks past Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives for a round
- ▪Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently
- ▪If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
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Immigration U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history, up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say August 25, 202612:56 AM ET By The Associated Press President Trump walks past Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives for a roundtable on the American mining industry on Aug. 7 at the State Department in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.
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