Trump Administration Prepares to Revoke Up to 200,000 Visas The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas from people who entered the United States as temporary visitors and later applied for asylum. The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas from people who entered the United States as temporary visitors and later applied for asylum, according to reporting from The Associated Press. The review involves people who received B1 or B2 visas for business or tourism and later filed asylum claims after arriving in the United States. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott told AP the agency is working with the Department of Homeland Security to identify people who entered the country claiming they were short-term visitors, but later applied for asylum to remain in the United States. People with pending asylum cases would generally lose their classification as business or tourism travelers.The revocation itself does not automatically cancel a pending asylum application. People who are physically present in the United States are allowed under federal immigration law to apply for asylum, subject to eligibility requirements and other restrictions. The change could leave thousands of people facing new questions about their immigration status while their asylum cases move through the federal system. The Trump administration argues business and tourism visas are intended for temporary stays.The State Department says the government is reviewing people who represented themselves as temporary visitors when applying for their visas and later sought asylum to remain permanently in the United States. Last year, the administration also began what officials described as continuous vetting of more than 55 million U.S. visa holders for possible violations or other issues leading to visa revocation or removal from the country.Officials say revocations will occur on a rolling basis, meaning the number of affected visa holders is expected to change as the government reviews individual cases. The proposed visa revocations have sparked concerns among immigration advocates, who argue that the move could lead to confusion and uncertainty for individuals who have already begun the asylum process.They also point out that the administration's actions could be seen as an attempt to restrict access to asylum for individuals who are fleeing persecution or violence in their home countries. The Trump administration's move to revoke visas could also have implications for the broader immigration system, as it could set a precedent for future administrations to take similar actions.The proposed visa revocations have also raised questions about the impact on the economy and the potential consequences for individuals who may be affected. The State Department has stated that the government is working to identify individuals who have entered the country as temporary visitors but later applied for asylum, and that the revocation process will occur on a rolling basis.The exact number of individuals whose visas will be revoked is not yet clear, but it is expected to be in the tens of thousands. The proposed visa revocations have sparked a heated debate about the role of the United States in providing a safe haven for individuals fleeing persecution or violence.Immigration advocates argue that the move could lead to confusion and uncertainty for individuals who have already begun the asylum process, while the Trump administration argues that the move is necessary to prevent abuse of the asylum system. The proposed visa revocations have also raised questions about the impact on the economy and the potential consequences for individuals who may be affected.The State Department has stated that the government is working to identify individuals who have entered the country as temporary visitors but later applied for asylum, and that the revocation process will occur on a rolling basis. The exact number of individuals whose visas will be revoked is not yet clear, but it is expected to be in the tens of thousands.The proposed visa revocations have sparked a heated debate about the role of the United States in providing a safe haven for individuals fleeing persecution or violence