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Trump Administration to Revoke 200,000 Visas Amid Asylum Crackdown

Jul 31, 2026·Location: Washington, DC

Country of origin: Colombia

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism (B1/B2) visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who entered the U.S. between 2016 and 2026 and later applied for asylum, in what would be the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history. The State Department, coordinating with DHS, said the move targets people it alleges committed asylum fraud by entering as tourists or business visitors before seeking protection. Immigration attorneys called the action largely symbolic since visa overstays are already deportable offenses, and officials said revocation would not necessarily lead to immediate deportation. The State Department cited Colombian activist Beto Coral, who was deported in July after supporting a leftist presidential candidate opposed by Colombia's current president, as an example of alleged asylum fraud.

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Aug 25, 2026Trump administration announces plan to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers nationwide
Jul 31, 2026Colombian activist Beto Coral deported after supporting opposition presidential candidate; cited by State Department as example of asylum fraud
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